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Pica: A craving for something not normally regarded as nutritive. For example, dirt. Pica is a classic clue to iron deficiency in children. It also occurs in zinc deficiency. Pica is also seen as a symptom in several neurobiological disorders, including autism and Tourette's syndrome, and is sometimes seen during pregnancy. Like if a person craves things like; ice, cornstarch, dirt, baby powder, sand and anything that is grainy and have a different feel when you chew it.
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∙ 7y agoPica is an eating disorder characterized by continual ingestion of nonnutritive substances such as plaster, paint, paper, dirt, string, wood, crayons, and cloth.
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What bird has the latin name pica pica?
Pica Pica is the latin name for magpie
What are the ratings and certificates for Pica Pica - 1987?
Pica Pica - 1987 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:Btl
When was pica and elite invented?
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What was a quote from Pocahontas?
pica pica
Weird cravings of non food items?
That is a disorder called pica.
How many subspecies of pica pica are there?
2
What is the birth name of Tina Pica?
Tina Pica's birth name is Concetta Annunziata Pica.
What does you piece of pica pica mean?
You piece of BEEP
What does a pica pica bird look like?
A bird.
What has the author Pica-Pica written?
Pica-Pica. has written: '!Duro con los nombres!' -- subject(s): Personal Names, Poetry 'Octonetos' 'Sarmiento y chirigotas'
When was Amblyptilia pica created?
Amblyptilia pica was created in 1880.
When was Pierre Pica born?
Pierre Pica was born in 1951.
