Children's pica refers to a kind of eccentricity that children like to eat non-food substances. Children with this disease will continue to eat non-nutritive substances, such as dirt, washing products, hair, nails and so on. Although pica patients may exist at all ages, children are a high-risk group of pica, so parents should attach great importance to it.

Psychological factors are the main cause of pica.

It is generally believed that the main reason of children's pica is psychological factors. If parents fail to meet their own requirements, or children are particularly curious about something, they often swallow foreign objects as compensation for their own needs. When parents do not pay attention to correct guidance or give their children enough patience, the degree of pica will increase. In addition, the lack of trace elements in the body is also the cause of pica. Some people with zinc deficiency or iron deficiency may have pica symptoms, but this abnormal phenomenon can be eliminated after adding a certain amount of iron or zinc.

It is harmful to health, and children's pica is not only a bad habit.

Generally speaking, pica will gradually disappear with the increase of age, and the symptoms of adults are rare. The harm of pica is mainly to its body, which may cause many diseases. For example, some patients eat soil, which is likely to lead poisoning; Ingestion of hair, stones and plastic products can lead to intestinal obstruction. In addition, long-term swallowing of foreign bodies will make children eat abnormally, leading to decreased physical function and malnutrition, increasing the possibility of chronic renal failure and hyperkalemia.

Implement symptomatic treatment and gradually relieve symptoms.

In view of pica caused by psychological reasons, patients should have a correct understanding of pica through mental health education, so as to correct pica behavior. At the same time, we should improve the patients' bad environment, create a good family atmosphere, and give patients more care and understanding. In the process of correcting children's eating habits, parents must not be too hasty. They should be patiently guided and told how to distinguish food from non-food. You can take more children to participate in outdoor activities, avoid children being alone for a long time, and pay attention to a balanced diet to ensure that children's diet can supplement the nutrients needed by the body.