Obstinate, head strong, cries when spoken kindly to Over sensitive to noise, odors, light or musicĮxtremely chilly patient, all symptoms worse by cold except stomach complaints which are better by cold Tongue coated yellowish in the posterior part It may persist into adolescence when it is usually associated with learning difficulties. Head-strong, irritable, fearful, vindictive, sensitive to noise and light Pica is most commonly seen in children aged 2 or 3 years old. Great emaciation (marked on neck), losing flesh while eating wellĬraving for lime, slate, pencil, papers and charcoalĬracks in muco-cutaneous junction especially fissures in rectum and corners of mouth Stupid, singing, dancing, crazy, makes strange gestures Tendency for lymphatic glandular enlargementĭesire for eggs, aversion to meat and milkĭesires lime, slate, pencils, earth, chalk, clay etcĬhilly patient, thin, emaciated, unable to stand, ricketyĪggravation from damp, cold weather, change of weather, mental exertionĪbnormal appetite for chalk, charcoal, coal, cabbage, which are relishedĬonvulsive with tendency to bend backward The prevalence is unknown however, it is suspected that pica occurs more frequently. Peevish, irritable, cannot bear to be touched or looked atĬraving for starch, chalk, charcoal, cloves, coffee or tea grounds, raw rice, acidsĪlumina is one of the chief antidotes for lead poisoning (complication of pica)Ĭonstipation, no desire for stools for number of days and soft stool requires great strainingĬraving for chalk, charcoal, coal and pencils Pica most often occurs during childhood however, it can occur at any age. Pica as a disorder is associated with mineral. This slows the transfer of stomach contents into the small bowel. A small number of people will have mildly delayed emptying of the stomach due to the back and forth motion of food that occurs during rumination. Inability to bear heat of sun, verse from over exertion in the sun and from over-heatingĪversion to cold bathing and aggravation therefromĬraving and intolerance for acids, pickles and bread Thus pica may not be a culturally accepted practice, it has to be a prolonged abnormal eating behaviour to fit in. In infants and children with rumination syndrome, these studies are nearly always normal. Be sure to monitor your child’s outside play, as wel HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR PICA If your child has been diagnosed with pica, you can reduce his or her risk of eating nonfood items by keeping those items out of reach in your home. If you pay close attention to eating habits and supervise children who tend to put things into their mouths, you may be able to catch the disorder early, before complications can happen. Proper nutrition may help some children keep from developing it.

Pica syndrome in toddlers