what does it mean when Pregnant women crave really strange things like dirt or wet Dirt? or like metal or strange items like those I mentioned!
2006-07-10 23:43:41 · 5 answers · asked by kiwi_08 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
It's called "pica" and it affects lots of people but mostly pregnant woman.
Usually it's an iron deficiency but it needs to be treated by a doctor as soon as possible.
2006-07-11 08:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by braks_gurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Their body is lacking something, the body is a strange and funny instrument and seems to inadvertly know how to try and take care of itself but if you're not taking vitamins,please do so immediately because folic acid is very important in a pregnant woman's diet,it prevents birth defects like spina bifida and eat more leafy green vegetables and broccoli,those have folic acid. Cheerios have it too,even some orange juices. Those prenatal vitamins really make a difference., I certainly know from first -hand experience. Good luck.
2006-07-11 07:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by T.Mack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was just reading about this a few weeks ago,
there is a name for it i just cant remember what it is called but it is not uncommon at all, talk to your doctor and they will be able to give you more information on it
2006-07-11 06:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by c/d/r/slick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have cravings for those objects? see a doctor and wuttever u do, DONT EAT IT!
2006-07-11 06:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by shorty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is no medical terms to it.In the Philipphines, they call it LIHI, or NAGLILIHI.
2006-07-11 06:57:48 · answer #5 · answered by cellm8te 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋