Why does my 2 year old daughter eat lirsh spring soap when she takes a bath?

Pica, developmental : Some children may go through phases of exploring their world through "all" senses whenever possible, but typically this lasts short time (.

Pica: Nutritional deficiencies. Some speculate that pica is your body's way of telling you that you are missing some important nutrient. Iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamins c ; d deficiencies have been found in people with pica. Culture and family influences. Stress. The desire to eat non-food substances may be a coping strategy for stress. Underlying biochemical disorder.

Pica or the scent?: It is not normal but some toddlers do that.You can try an unscented soap as the smell of irish spring may be the cause, as he finds plesant smell and puts it in his mouth and also likes the taste.Discuss this with your pediatrician and have him checked for anemia witch causes pica.