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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Pica
  1. Pica 
    Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials, such as dirt or paper. ... Pica is seen more in young children than adults. Up to one third of children ages 1 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001538.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Visceral larva migrans 
    ... lamb, or cow. Young children or people with pica are at high risk for getting VLM. Pica is a disorder involving eating inedible things such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000633.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Anemia 
    ... to eat ice or other non-food things ( pica syndrome) Lightheadedness when you stand up Pale skin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000560.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Iron deficiency anemia 
    ... to eat ice or other non-food things ( pica ) Feeling lightheaded when you stand up Pale skin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000584.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Rumination disorder 
    ... NJ, Shah SS, Tasker RC, Wilson KM. Rumination and pica. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001539.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Anemia caused by low iron - children 
    ... irritable Become short of breath Crave unusual foods ( pica ) Eat less food Feel tired or weak all ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007134.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Anemia caused by low iron - infants and toddlers 
    ... Become short of breath Crave unusual foods (called pica) Eat less food Feel tired or weak all ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007618.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Eating right during pregnancy 
    ... laundry detergent, or ice chips. This is called pica, and it may be caused by too little ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000584.htm - Medical Encyclopedia