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Suggest Treatment For Addiction To Raw Rice In Children
Question: how to stop my 14 year old grand daughters addiction to raw rice?
Brief Answer:
Consult a pediatric psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
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I can understand your concern.Eating of non nutritious substance or abnormal eating of some food in raw form (like rice) is a habit disorder and the condition is called Pica.
It is usually a behavioral disorder although it may be associated with iron deficiency.
I would suggest you to consult a pediatric psychiatrist for behavioral treatment and give her iron and multivitamin supplement.
Regards
Consult a pediatric psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
I can understand your concern.Eating of non nutritious substance or abnormal eating of some food in raw form (like rice) is a habit disorder and the condition is called Pica.
It is usually a behavioral disorder although it may be associated with iron deficiency.
I would suggest you to consult a pediatric psychiatrist for behavioral treatment and give her iron and multivitamin supplement.
Regards
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