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Not giving zinc now, he's one of those " throws everything up " kind of kids,

even on a full tummy with zinc, he throws.

I'm giving fortified cereal with zinc in it though. I'm going to talk to

the ped. about the zinc. Thanks for the suggestion...

Robyn

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Are you giving zinc?

Anne

>

> Hi all,

>

> My 5 year old ASD son has been having a bout of PICA lately. He

is

> mostly chewing on bits of Play Doh, paper and some plastic toys,

but we

> just found him munching on one of those foam pool noodles - yikes!

>

> Anyone know if these are particularly toxic? I am taking him to

the

> ped. for excessive urination (not an infection, just frequent pee)

on

> Mon. Not sure if this foam ingestion warrants attention before

then.

>

> He's had his iron levels checked by blood and hair and all were

> fine...sigh...this puzzle is tough!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robyn

>

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> My 5 year old ASD son has been having a bout of PICA lately. He is

> mostly chewing on bits of Play Doh, paper and some plastic toys, but we

> just found him munching on one of those foam pool noodles - yikes!

My #3 had this problem, it was caused by food or supplement

intolerance, and yeast overgrowth.

Dana

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