![]() Bacteria or parasites from dirt or other objects can cause serious infections.Eating objects that cannot be digested can cause constipation or blockages in the digestive tract, as well as tears in the lining of the esophagus or intestines.Eating non-food objects can interfere with eating healthy, nutrient rich foods, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies (e.g., iron deficiency).Certain items, such as paint chips, may contain lead or other toxic substances and eating them can lead to poisoning, increasing the child’s risk of complications including learning disabilities and brain damage.In Handbook of DSM-5 Disorders in Children and Adolescents (pp. ![]() There are a whole range of different medical and psychological complications associated with pica eating and pica syndrome 7 Hartmann, A. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48(2), 238-248. Pica and rumination behavior among individuals seeking treatment for eating disorders or obesity. Only 1.3% of people seeking treatment for an eating disorder exhibit pica-like behaviors 6 Delaney, C.Pica practices of pregnant women are associated with lower maternal hemoglobin level at delivery 5 J Am Diet Assoc. pregnant women may engage in pica eating Rainville AJ. Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry (9th ed.). ![]() “Chapter 44: Feeding and eating disorders of infancy and early childhood”.
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