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In addition to humans, pica has been observed in other animals, including the chimpanzee.
Although pica can occur in individuals of any background, a higher incidence of pica is associated with: pregnancy, developmental delay, psychiatric disease and autism, poor nutrition, certain cultural or religious traditions, early childhood
Pica can occur during pregnancy. In some cases, a lack of certain nutrients, such as iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency, may trigger the unusual cravings. Pica may also occur in adults who crave a certain texture in their mouthsymptoms:Animal fecesClayDirtHairballsIcePaintSand
The bird with the Latin name Pica pica is the Eurasian magpie. It is a black and white bird with a long tail and a distinctive chattering call.
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Tina Pica's birth name is Concetta Annunziata Pica.
"Pica" refers to ingesting anything that is not a food item. In dogs, some of the items most commonly ingested are rocks, dirt, and clothing materials such as socks. While it's sometimes a mere nuisance- such as with coprophagia, the form of pica that involves eating feces- pica can lead to serious medical problems if a dog ingests a large rock or sock that becomes lodged in the intestines.
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