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How To Get Rid Of Cravings To Eat Baby Powder?

Hello, I have cravings to eat baby powder. After wondering if it was bad or not, I decided to do my own research. I found that baby powder is made out of talc (which is similar to asbestos and can cause cancer). I wanted to know what am I supposed to do?
Mon, 15 Sep 2014
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Hello and thanks for your query.

I understand that you are worried about you problem of eating baby formula. Firstly, let me clarify that baby powder is not made of talc and it doesn't contain chemicals similar to asbestos, etc. Also, baby formula does not lead to cancer. You seem to have got some unreliable and wrong information from the internet.

However, eating too mush of anything is not good for health. Especially baby powders contain high content of sugars and calories. So, you can put on weight easily and also if this is forms a major portion of your food intake, then you won't have a balanced diet and may end up having nutritional deficiencies.

So, I would suggest that you refrain from eating too much of baby powder and rather try to have a balanced, nutritious diet. If your cravings are excessive and you cannot control yourself from eating excessive quantities, then please seek professional help from a psychiatrist.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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How To Get Rid Of Cravings To Eat Baby Powder?

Hello and thanks for your query. I understand that you are worried about you problem of eating baby formula. Firstly, let me clarify that baby powder is not made of talc and it doesn t contain chemicals similar to asbestos, etc. Also, baby formula does not lead to cancer. You seem to have got some unreliable and wrong information from the internet. However, eating too mush of anything is not good for health. Especially baby powders contain high content of sugars and calories. So, you can put on weight easily and also if this is forms a major portion of your food intake, then you won t have a balanced diet and may end up having nutritional deficiencies. So, I would suggest that you refrain from eating too much of baby powder and rather try to have a balanced, nutritious diet. If your cravings are excessive and you cannot control yourself from eating excessive quantities, then please seek professional help from a psychiatrist. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist