Baby Center (worldwide) on MSN3 个月
What is pica disorder, and how will it affect my pregnancy?
In most cases, treating the underlying deficiency prevents cravings. Pica is pretty common during pregnancy. If you're ...
Parents on MSN29 天
After a Mom’s Pregnancy Craving Goes Viral, Experts Shed Light on What Is and Isn’t Harmful
This mom's viral TikTok raised questions about potential risks connected to some of the cravings pregnant people can have. Fact checked by Sarah Scott Think a hankering for pickle juice is just a ...
standardmedia.co.ke2 个月
Eating non-food items: What Pica reveals about your health
You may have seen someone chewing chalk, eating clay, or even craving ash, and wondered why they’d engage in such behaviour. While these actions may seem strange or unsettling, for some ...
standardmedia.co.ke8 年
Eating udongo during pregnancy may kill your child’s learning ability
Dr Ong’ech says it is mainly done by women as a way of substituting for minerals such as zinc, iron and calcium, which the body tends to lack at times during pregnancy. He says pica tends to ...