normal???

[kimkaterina]

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

[margypops]

well a lot of it is normal behavior, but it wont hurt to speak to your doctor I have seen children eat off their nail polish they do not have any disorder, either that or they pick it off with there finger nails .May I ask what the other non food items are ?

[littlebit667]

Good suggestion, teddybear.  Be to google PICA when researching it.   Teddybear accidentally typo-ed an extra C in the spelling.

[teddybears4ever2]

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.