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What is Pica?

Pica

A child diagnosed with Pica persistently eats non-edible, or non-nutritional foods, such as sheet rock, paper, or articles found in nature that are typically not eaten by others in the child's cultural setting. Pica typically occurs in combination with another behavioral health disorder, such as Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Mental Retardation.

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