[siriaan]

Don't forget dirt - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geophagia#Humans

[masfuerte]

I remember when I was a very young child - more than half a century ago - getting into trouble for eating dirt. I was amused more recently to hear about my nephew doing the same thing. It seems, from my point of view, to be instinctive. I wonder why?

[imoverclocked]

Bored? Low on minerals? Too many parasites?

Dogs do this instinctively too when they might need something from the dirt.

[grimgrin]

don't little kids sometimes eat play-doh, bugs, crayons, etc? new experiences/curiosity i'd imagine

[wileydragonfly]

Family ancestors in very rural Texas used to drink “sour dirt” which was a tablespoon or two of dirt mixed with water. Intermediate generation did gather some from their favored spot and have it tested. Several essential minerals in it. Go figure.