It could depending on what that "nonfood" substance is, for instance if your craving paper, you could have a problem. craving certain things could be harmful to you foremost not the baby. Your stomach doesn't have the ability to digest certain things. If your very concerned consult with a doctor.
Pica.
Pica is a craving for nonfood substances. It is also known as geophagia when referring to clay eating and pagophagia when referring to ice cracking.
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Pica is a craving for nonfood substances. It is also known as geophagia when referring to clay eating and pagophagia when referring to ice cracking.
Pica is a craving for nonfood substances. It is also known as geophagia when referring to clay eating and pagophagia when referring to ice cracking.
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In order for the diagnosis of pica to be made, there must be a history of persistent consumption of a nonfood substance continuing for a minimum period of one month. Infants and toddlers are typically excluded from this diagnosis.
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No, a candy bar is still considered a type of food.
They can, but technically they shouldn't. Cravings for dirt or other nonfood items is called Pica. It is thought to be caused by an iron deficiency, but science seems to be unclear on whether or not there is a complex cause that iron deficiency is only a small part of. If you are pregnant and craving dirt or other nonfood items, tell your doctor. You may need to be monitored for iron deficiency or other deficiencies and put on special vitamin/mineral supplements.
One is corn I know that for sure.