Child eating paper and pencils

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Hello,

Has anyone heard of a syndrome or problem associated with a student that eats large amounts of paper? Seems like I heard something about it once, but can't remember. Thanks in advance. Susie :uhoh3:

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Hello,

Has anyone heard of a syndrome or problem associated with a student that eats large amounts of paper? Seems like I heard something about it once, but can't remember. Thanks in advance. Susie :uhoh3:

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Ingesting non food substrances is called Pica. Lead poisoning and anemia should be ruled out. Sometimes it is just a bad habit and eventually stops. Is the child developmentally delayed? It could be Prader Willi syndrome.

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Ingesting non food substrances is called Pica. Lead poisoning and anemia should be ruled out. Sometimes it is just a bad habit and eventually stops. Is the child developmentally delayed? It could be Prader Willi syndrome.

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