By ANDREW PARKER
Published: 18 Jul 2011
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A PREGNANT mum has come clean about her bizarre craving - for FURNITURE POLISH.
Emma Veness, 26, has to eat the spray cleaner at least three times a day.
Seven-months pregnant Emma has already gone through three cans - despite her fears she may be harming her unborn baby girl.
Emma - who has been diagnosed with Pica, a rare disorder which sees sufferers crave non-food items - said: "I can't explain why I like it so much. I think it has a lot to do with the texture. I normally spray a bit on my fingers and lick it off or spray it on the duster and suck."
Emma, from Birmingham, first became obsessed with sniffing furniture polish when pregnant with her first child - daughter Darcie, now 11 months. She and boyfriend Gavin Wallis, 27, are desperate for her to give up.
Emma - whose favourite brand is Asda Smart Price polish - added: "I went to see my GP but she just told me to eat chocolate instead." Eating disorders charity Beat called on GPs to learn more about the condition.
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a.parker@the-sun.cothesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3699909/Mum-to-bes-craving-for-furniture-polish.html#ixzz1SZ7CdFDZ
Seven-months pregnant Emma has already gone through three cans - despite her fears she may be harming her unborn baby girl.
Emma - who has been diagnosed with Pica, a rare disorder which sees sufferers crave non-food items - said: "I can't explain why I like it so much. I think it has a lot to do with the texture. I normally spray a bit on my fingers and lick it off or spray it on the duster and suck."
Emma, from Birmingham, first became obsessed with sniffing furniture polish when pregnant with her first child - daughter Darcie, now 11 months. She and boyfriend Gavin Wallis, 27, are desperate for her to give up.
Emma - whose favourite brand is Asda Smart Price polish - added: "I went to see my GP but she just told me to eat chocolate instead." Eating disorders charity Beat called on GPs to learn more about the condition.
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a.parker@the-sun.cothesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3699909/Mum-to-bes-craving-for-furniture-polish.html#ixzz1SZ7CdFDZ
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