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Pets, pica, pathogens and pre-school children

R W Newton, T Stack, R E Blair

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |December 1, 1981
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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Health
    • Child Psychology
    • Zoonotic Disease Prevention

    Background:

    • Pica is a common feeding disorder in preschool children.
    • Pet ownership is prevalent among families with young children.
    • Understanding risk factors for pica is crucial for early intervention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the incidence of pica in preschool children.
    • To explore the association between pet ownership and pica.
    • To identify potential causes and contributing factors to pica in pet-owning households.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional study involving 192 children at a pediatric clinic and 69 at a general practice.
    • Data collection on pica incidence and pet ownership status.
    • Analysis of eating habits, including consumption of pet food.

    Main Results:

    • Pica incidence was double in children who owned pets compared to non-pet owners.
    • Half of pet-owning children with pica reported eating their pet's food.
    • Imitative behavior was suggested as a likely cause for pica in this group.

    Conclusions:

    • Pet ownership is a significant risk factor for pica in preschool children.
    • Consumption of pet food by children with pica is a notable finding.
    • Pet ownership may increase children's risk of enteropathogen exposure and infestation through pica.

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