Pica during pregnancy: An eating disorder that isn’t actually about food —
“A red flag could be the overwhelming urge to start consuming non-food items,” says Shawna Melbourn, a registered dietitian based in Ottawa. “If this leads to acting on that impulse by ingesting non-nutrition items, that’s a clear indication and you should seek professional help.” There are many reasons why nutrient deficiencies can arise.
and coping with unwanted feelings,” says Melbourn. “But, regardless of the reason, it’s not a choice that the mother makes.”There’s a wide range of non-food cravings, but the three most common ones are ice, cornstarch and clay. Among pregnant women, Fleming says that ice is typical and usually tied to an iron deficiency, which is odd because ice contains almost no iron. According to athe compulsion to consume ice during pregnancy has often been overlooked by clinicians.
Chalk is also a fairly popular one. “I loved eating chalk during both my pregnancies,” says one mom in an online support group. Some women find earthy objects, such as dirt, rocks, clay, ash, charcoal and coal, satisfying, while others opt for stationery, such as pencils and paper. In the final few months of each of her four pregnancies, Blog by Baby blogger Danielle would crave bars of soap and have to nibble on them.
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