Nail Bitting 2 Year Old HELP

I agree with the others that you need to get to the root of why she's biting them so badly (or she may just pick up some other habit even if you break this one).
With that said, one thing you can try is making her fingers and toes unapealling for chewing on...make them taste bad! There is a spray called "Bitter Apple" that is sold primarily at pet stores (it is to prevent dogs fron chewing on things). It is TOTALLY harmless, it just tastes HORRIBLE (it uses bitter herbs that are totally non toxic). Spray it on her fingers and toes for a few days...I'll bet she quits (we used it on my hands when I used to chew my nails).

I did read somewhere that it can be from stress or being anxious. The suggestion it had was to try and draw attention elsewhere, like keep busy so they won't have their mind on it as much. Kinda like geting them off a bottle or pacifier.

I would ask her pediatrician. Sounds like perhaps she's dealing with stress by chewing her nails. Or there may be a physical cause. I don't know. Chewing them to the point of causing pain seems serious to me.

I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I have biten my nails since I was tiny! I would actually chew on my toenails as a child. I too bite my nails until it hurts to give my children a bath or touch anything. I don't know the reason behind it. Anxiety runs high in my family. Now my kids are seeing me bite my nails...and sure enough, they are both starting. It is such a terrible habit. Think of all the germs you get in your mouth if you aren't a good hand washer! eek! I would try the gross tasting nail polish (if she has any nails left to put them on). It may be a deterrant. Maybe, if you can use a reward system, she may stop. If you can get her to stop or at least lessen the biting and chewing. Upon inspection, let her pick out a goody at the dollar store or something. Sometimes they need something to take their mind off what they are doing. My mom always tells me "Sit on your hands!"...I dunno! I wish you luck!!

it's a hard habit to kick, and if htere's anxiety problems in your family, they could be a manifestation. From one nail bitter herself, it does sound a little excessive that she does it to her toes. I've picked mine with my hands, or with a nail cutter, but not with my mouth.

I've bitten my nails since I was 4. Nothing my parents did made me stop. They tried all the things..hot pepper, and that horrible tasting stuff. I just got used to the taste. Eventually, I learned how much I can bite off without it being too painful. Somedays I still overbite and it hurts a lot the next day.

It's only been in adulthood, with fake nails that I stop bitting. But if hte nails come off, the habit comes back.

I'd check in with the pedi or a family doc. and see what they'd recommend.