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13 Years Old Girl Like To Eat Chalks

hi!i m 13 yrs old girl i like eating chalks.is it harmful?
Fri, 6 May 2011
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hello,
its a disorder called pica.it has many disadvantage.Treatment for pica varies based on the patient's category and may emphasize psychosocial, environmental, and family guidance approaches.
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13 Years Old Girl Like To Eat Chalks

hello, its a disorder called pica.it has many disadvantage.Treatment for pica varies based on the patient s category and may emphasize psychosocial, environmental, and family guidance approaches.