Common in both children and adults, Pica is an eating disorder that can lead to strong and persistent urge to eat non-edible ...
Furthermore, pica behaviors have been observed more frequently in children with developmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities, highlighting the need ...
The study showed that pica was most common in children at 36 months, with 2.29% of caregivers reporting pica for their child, and pica was seen to decrease as children aged.