Rare Condition Drives Indiana Girl, 3, to Eat Light Bulb

Reference: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/rare-condition-drives-indiana-girl-eat-light-bulb/story?id=14750367

Summary: A three year old named Natalie has a rare eating disorder called pica. Pica is a disorder that affects 10% of kids age 1-6. Pica is not only a disorder for kids but for some adults too. Pica gives these kids a craving for cardboard, sticks, and even light bulbs. Natalie has been eating strange things such as rocks, twigs, and paper for a while but one night it went too far. In February Natalie had eaten a light bulb she was then rushed to the emergency room. This disorder is very fatal to this little three year old girl.

Critique: I think this is really sad. I feel sympathy towards this little girl because one wrong snack and it could mean death. Little kids always put things in their mouths so you would think that this is just another child thing but it’s actually a serious disorder.

Impact: I don’t think this makes so much of an impact on a majority of the people but for the people that are affected by this disorder it has a huge impact on them. I can’t imagine being this little girl’s mom as she watches her daughter eat rocks and twigs.