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Pica Learning Center

Prevention could include:
There is no specific prevention. Getting enough nutrition may help.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 6, 2008
There is no known way to prevent pica at the present time. Educating people, particularly young couples with children, about healthy nutritional practices is the best preventive strategy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
There are no known methods of preventing pica. However, once pica is known or suspected, measures can be taken to reduce further ingestion of non-food substances. Removing the particular substance from readily accessible areas can be helpful. Clos...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
There are no known methods of preventing pica. However, once pica is known or suspected, measures can be taken to reduce further ingestion of non-food substances. Removing the particular substance from readily accessible areas can be helpful. Clos...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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