Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Suzette,How old is your child?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 11 May 2010 13:41:15 -0700 (PDT)To: <sList >Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Suzette,How old is your child?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 11 May 2010 13:41:15 -0700 (PDT)To: <sList >Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Suzette,How old is your child?Sent via BlackBerry by AT&TDate: Tue, 11 May 2010 13:41:15 -0700 (PDT)To: <sList >Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Have you try the Chewy tube on Ebay? That keeps the child chewing on that instead on other items and it comes in different texture and colors, hope this help. > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Have you try the Chewy tube on Ebay? That keeps the child chewing on that instead on other items and it comes in different texture and colors, hope this help. > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Have you try the Chewy tube on Ebay? That keeps the child chewing on that instead on other items and it comes in different texture and colors, hope this help. > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I would definitely look into vitamins and supplements. I have read in many places that Pica can be a lack of a certain nutrient or mineral. Have you checked that angle out? From: suzettee schoenbeck Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:41 PM To: sList Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 This was a frustrating concern for us and continues to be even though we have come a long way. My daughter really likes to eat brown paper/boxes and glue. I can’t seem to completely stop it but gum chewing helps…enough so that we had it written in her IEP. From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of suzettee schoenbeck Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:41 PM To: sList Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 This was a frustrating concern for us and continues to be even though we have come a long way. My daughter really likes to eat brown paper/boxes and glue. I can’t seem to completely stop it but gum chewing helps…enough so that we had it written in her IEP. From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of suzettee schoenbeck Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:41 PM To: sList Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 This was a frustrating concern for us and continues to be even though we have come a long way. My daughter really likes to eat brown paper/boxes and glue. I can’t seem to completely stop it but gum chewing helps…enough so that we had it written in her IEP. From: sList [mailto:sList ] On Behalf Of suzettee schoenbeck Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 4:41 PM To: sList Subject: pica Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Graber chewy comes in different colors as well as flavors.Sent from my iPhone Have you try the Chewy tube on Ebay? That keeps the child chewing on that instead on other items and it comes in different texture and colors, hope this help. > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Graber chewy comes in different colors as well as flavors.Sent from my iPhone Have you try the Chewy tube on Ebay? That keeps the child chewing on that instead on other items and it comes in different texture and colors, hope this help. > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have a 6 year old daughter who has chewed on sticks, sand shovels anything that resembled a stick or long handle. She's been doing this for a couple of years. I've done everything to replace it including pretzal rods, chewing gum and Chewy Tubes. Each one of these replacements worked for some period of time especially wearing a chewy tube on a string around her neck. Right now we are seeing Dr Udell of Weston-biomedical pediatrician for her GI issues. Through a stool test, we discovered a fungus that usually lives on plants and sticks outdoors...but it was in her gut. So we are focusing on cleaning her up with supplements, Nystatin, a healthy diet (GF/CF/YF/SF) and keeping a closer eye than ever on her stick chewing. She still craves chewing so we alternate with gum, chewy tubes, apples, etc. So like most things with our autistic children, a combination of approaches seem to be working. Good luck. _______________________________ America's Most Wanted\Producer\Florida Bureau Cell Email: Det@... "America's Most Wanted" on FOX at 9 pm ET/Saturdays Check out www.amw.com--- Subject: Re: picaTo: sList Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 10:57 PM Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteeflyahoo (DOT) com writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have a 6 year old daughter who has chewed on sticks, sand shovels anything that resembled a stick or long handle. She's been doing this for a couple of years. I've done everything to replace it including pretzal rods, chewing gum and Chewy Tubes. Each one of these replacements worked for some period of time especially wearing a chewy tube on a string around her neck. Right now we are seeing Dr Udell of Weston-biomedical pediatrician for her GI issues. Through a stool test, we discovered a fungus that usually lives on plants and sticks outdoors...but it was in her gut. So we are focusing on cleaning her up with supplements, Nystatin, a healthy diet (GF/CF/YF/SF) and keeping a closer eye than ever on her stick chewing. She still craves chewing so we alternate with gum, chewy tubes, apples, etc. So like most things with our autistic children, a combination of approaches seem to be working. Good luck. _______________________________ America's Most Wanted\Producer\Florida Bureau Cell Email: Det@... "America's Most Wanted" on FOX at 9 pm ET/Saturdays Check out www.amw.com--- Subject: Re: picaTo: sList Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 10:57 PM Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteeflyahoo (DOT) com writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I have a 6 year old daughter who has chewed on sticks, sand shovels anything that resembled a stick or long handle. She's been doing this for a couple of years. I've done everything to replace it including pretzal rods, chewing gum and Chewy Tubes. Each one of these replacements worked for some period of time especially wearing a chewy tube on a string around her neck. Right now we are seeing Dr Udell of Weston-biomedical pediatrician for her GI issues. Through a stool test, we discovered a fungus that usually lives on plants and sticks outdoors...but it was in her gut. So we are focusing on cleaning her up with supplements, Nystatin, a healthy diet (GF/CF/YF/SF) and keeping a closer eye than ever on her stick chewing. She still craves chewing so we alternate with gum, chewy tubes, apples, etc. So like most things with our autistic children, a combination of approaches seem to be working. Good luck. _______________________________ America's Most Wanted\Producer\Florida Bureau Cell Email: Det@... "America's Most Wanted" on FOX at 9 pm ET/Saturdays Check out www.amw.com--- Subject: Re: picaTo: sList Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 10:57 PM Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteeflyahoo (DOT) com writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 If it's a deficiency then the child would be eating, licking items with those ingredients. Clothing does not generally have zinc or iron. It sounds more like an oral fixation rather than pica.Sent from my iPhone Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteefl writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 When there's a deficiency that means the child is lacking in zinc,iron and minerals. This causes the child to have pica which by definition means a child will eat inanimate objects...and that could be ANY inanimate object, not necessarily objects that have zinc, iron or minerals. However, in many cases children with pica will eat dirt because they are looking for minerals. By treating the child's GI tract with probiotics, treating the yeast overgrowth and pathogens, diet etc.; the malabsorption issues will improve and by supplementing with the above minerals should all help diminish the pica symptoms. If it's a deficiency then the child would be eating, licking items with those ingredients. Clothing does not generally have zinc or iron. It sounds more like an oral fixation rather than pica.Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2010, at 10:57 PM, badillo9aol wrote: Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteefl writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 When there's a deficiency that means the child is lacking in zinc,iron and minerals. This causes the child to have pica which by definition means a child will eat inanimate objects...and that could be ANY inanimate object, not necessarily objects that have zinc, iron or minerals. However, in many cases children with pica will eat dirt because they are looking for minerals. By treating the child's GI tract with probiotics, treating the yeast overgrowth and pathogens, diet etc.; the malabsorption issues will improve and by supplementing with the above minerals should all help diminish the pica symptoms. If it's a deficiency then the child would be eating, licking items with those ingredients. Clothing does not generally have zinc or iron. It sounds more like an oral fixation rather than pica.Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2010, at 10:57 PM, badillo9aol wrote: Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteefl writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 When there's a deficiency that means the child is lacking in zinc,iron and minerals. This causes the child to have pica which by definition means a child will eat inanimate objects...and that could be ANY inanimate object, not necessarily objects that have zinc, iron or minerals. However, in many cases children with pica will eat dirt because they are looking for minerals. By treating the child's GI tract with probiotics, treating the yeast overgrowth and pathogens, diet etc.; the malabsorption issues will improve and by supplementing with the above minerals should all help diminish the pica symptoms. If it's a deficiency then the child would be eating, licking items with those ingredients. Clothing does not generally have zinc or iron. It sounds more like an oral fixation rather than pica.Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2010, at 10:57 PM, badillo9aol wrote: Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteefl writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I don't know the child's age, but if she is little it may help to give her a "chewy". The "T" chewy allows you to put a string in in so you can fasten it to his shirt. Have you talked to your OT? This is her expertise. They know where to order these things. One mother said she changed laundry detergent and that stopped the chewing on the shirt. Liz To: "sList " <sList >Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 11:47:13 AMSubject: Re: pica If it's a deficiency then the child would be eating, licking items with those ingredients. Clothing does not generally have zinc or iron. It sounds more like an oral fixation rather than pica.Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2010, at 10:57 PM, badillo9aol (DOT) com wrote: Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteeflyahoo (DOT) com writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I don't know the child's age, but if she is little it may help to give her a "chewy". The "T" chewy allows you to put a string in in so you can fasten it to his shirt. Have you talked to your OT? This is her expertise. They know where to order these things. One mother said she changed laundry detergent and that stopped the chewing on the shirt. Liz To: "sList " <sList >Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 11:47:13 AMSubject: Re: pica If it's a deficiency then the child would be eating, licking items with those ingredients. Clothing does not generally have zinc or iron. It sounds more like an oral fixation rather than pica.Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2010, at 10:57 PM, badillo9aol (DOT) com wrote: Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, suzetteeflyahoo (DOT) com writes: Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Thank you all for your help nne is 15 and has had this problem for a while but it has recently gotten worse, she seems to chew on strings when she is nervous and worried mostly on the ride home from school being completely non verbal I rely on the bus driver and teachers to tell me whats up. Again thank you all. Suzettee > > > > > > > Pica is a zinc, iron and mineral deficiency. Give her zinc, liquid > chlorophyll to increase the hemaglobin (iron) and liquid trace minerals. > Addressing GI issues as well to improve absorption. > > > In a message dated 5/11/2010 4:55:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > suzetteefl@... a messag > > > Does anyone have any suggestion for a child who is engaging in pica > behaviors picking her strings an continuing to eat her close off I go through a > new shirt a day and shorts we have try just about everything from play doh > to chew to-obs thanks Suzettee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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