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Strange Food Cravings During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time when a pregnant lady gets to eat many of food stuffs such as pickle, ice creams, sugary things, chocolates, meat, etc. This is a normal phenomenon and, in this way, a pregnant lady gets enough of nutrients that are required by the body during pregnancy.
However, pregnant women may get some weird cravings that may seem abnormal to others. They get cravings for some substances that a person can't eat and may be harmful.
The practice of craving for substances, which are not fit for eating or have no nutritional value, is called pica. During pregnancy, women may get weird cravings for non-edible items that may harm their baby. They may get cravings for consuming certain harmful substances such as dirt, petrol, mud, coal, etc.
The word "pica" has been originated from a Latin word of a bird called magpie, which eats almost anything. Most of the cravings during pregnancy can be for non-edible items in most women. Pica cravings are most commonly seen in children, but can occur during pregnancy as well.
What
Causes
Pica
During
Pregnancy?
It
is
clear
what
causes
these
non-food
cravings
during
pregnancy.
However,
a
study
has
shown
that
pica
cravings
can
be
linked
to
iron
deficiency
in
pregnant
women.
It
is
also
said
that
pica
cravings
are
the
body's
defense
attempt
to
obtain
vitamins
or
minerals
that
are
missing
through
the
normal
food
consumption.
Non-Edible
Foods
That
Pregnant
Women
Crave
For
A
pregnant
woman
may
crave
for
non-edible
substances
such
as
dirt,
clay,
detergents,
cigarette
ashes,
baking
soda,
coffee
grounds,
paints,
plaster,
sand,
toothpaste,
stones,
charcoal,
burnt
matches,
and
so
on.
Are
There
Risks
To
The
Baby?
Eating
non-edible
substances
is
highly
harmful
to
both
the
mother
and
baby.
These
non-food
items
prevent
the
absorption
of
vitamins
and
minerals
from
the
foods
into
the
body,
thus
causing
a
deficiency
of
these
nutrients.
These
non-food
substances
are
also
toxic
for
a
pregnant
woman
and
her
baby.
Managing
Pica
Stop
worrying
about
your
cravings
for
non-food
items
(Pica),
as
it
is
normal
during
pregnancy.
You
must
inform
your
doctor
if
you
get
such
cravings.
You
need
not
have
to
panic,
as
such
feelings
lower
down
after
a
certain
period
of
time
during
pregnancy.
How
To
Deal
With
Cravings
For
Non-Food
Items
Diverting
your
attention
may
distract
the
feeling
of
craving.
Chew
a
sugarless
gum
and
eat
mint
leaves
in
such
cases
to
curb
the
cravings.
Also,
get
your
iron
status
checked
along
with
keeping
a
check
on
other
vitamins
and
mineral
intake.
You
might
be
having
nutritional
deficiency
as
well.
Therefore,
have
foods
rich
in
iron,
vitamins
and
minerals.
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