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How to Tell If Your Child Has Pica

May 22, 2015

Pica is a condition where the child regular consumes non-food items, such as dirt or glue. It affects 10 to 30 percent of children ages one to six. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Pediatrics
Tagged with: eating dirt, eating disorder, geophagy, pediatric eating disorder, pica
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