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normal???

is it normal for my 5 yr old to eat non food items such as the polish off her toes? if not how can i change this habit of hers? ive tried all i can think of.. please help. thank u
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See a doctor, because that is not normal. It sounds like she has PICCA. That is when people are drawn to eat things that aren't food.
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Good suggestion, teddybear.  Be to google PICA when researching it.   Teddybear accidentally typo-ed an extra C in the spelling.
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