OUR ADVICE IS, CHECK THE BABY FOR WAXY BUILDUP
Heavily pregnant mum-to-be seeks advice over furniture polish craving
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)
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July 18, 2011
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Won't this make the baby shiny?
Posted by: Cheesewiz | July 18, 2011 at 10:31 AM
I've heard of some odd food cravings but this is just too weird.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | July 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM
She should Pledge to stop this at once.
Posted by: Coconuts | July 18, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Maybe she was fooling around on her Caucasian husband and wants a preset explanation for the baby's, ahem, mahogany finish?
Posted by: padraig | July 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Dear Mum-to-be.
Yes list, Milk, veges,fish.
No list, furniture polish.
Got it? Child services will be calling on you soon.
Posted by: MikeyVA | July 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM
She is oe pica from eating the coffee table...
Posted by: eil | July 18, 2011 at 02:54 PM
*one (yeesh, arthritic fingers!)
Posted by: eil | July 18, 2011 at 02:54 PM
She really should take the Pledge. But you know that it can lead to the hard stuff, like Scott's Liquid Gold, and Murphy's Oil Soap. Pretty soon there's no stopping unless you can get to the Betty Ford clinic.
Posted by: funny man | July 18, 2011 at 03:48 PM
Pica is fairly common however, I've never seen anyone eat furniture polish. Chalk, starch, dirt,or soap, yes. Furniture polish? No. It's usually caused by a mineral deficiency or can result from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or Schizophrenia. This has been your medical lesson for the day.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 18, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Eventually, her desire for wax will wane. It can't hold a candle to more serious problems like hyalophagia.
Get her a job with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
Posted by: Ralph | July 19, 2011 at 12:51 AM