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Nail Biting 3 Year Old

M.F. asks from Rochester

My 3 yo son has had a very bad habit of nail biting. This has been going on for at least a year now. Now that I think about it, it started right after we took away ...

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Three Year Old Biting Fingernails

L.G. asks from San Diego

How do I stop my oldest (3 y/o) daughter from biting her nails? Background... Daddy bites his nails. Drives me nuts. Before kids, I begged (maybe nagged?!?) him to...

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10 Month Old Biting at Daycare

K.L. asks from Portland

My 10 month old has recently been biting the little babies at daycare. He seems to go for the littlest immobile ones. I know biting is pretty normal developmentally...

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Has Anyone Successfully Stopped Biting Their Nails?

P.G. asks from Dallas

I've done it since I was very young, 5-6 years old. I've managed to quit a handful of times, but I tend to bite them when I'm not paying attention. For example - I bi...

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4 Year Old Biting Nails to Bleeding

S.R. asks from Dallas

How in the world do I get my 4 year old to STOP biting his finger nails. he chews them down so bad that they bleed sometimes. I did not have this issue with my daught...

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Almost 3Yr Old Biting His Nails

T.B. asks from Cleveland

My 3 yr old son is biting his nails. I have tried the stuff that you buy at the store, but you have to put it on so often that I cannot keep up with it. I do not bite...

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Advice on Stopping Cuticle and Nail Biting

J.G. asks from New York

Does anyone know of an effective but harmless method of stopping one's child from biting his nails and cuticles? My son is 9 years old and his habit has gotten worse ...

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Peeling Skin on Her Fingers

S.W. asks from New York

My 6 year old daughter has developed the habit of picking the skin around her fingernails. when she notices me looking, she hides her hands, as if she knows she shou...

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Putting Fingers in Mouth

M.C. asks from San Francisco

Hi, My son is turning three in April. About two months ago he started putting his thumb and pointer finger in his mouth. He started doing it when he was feeling shy...

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Nail Biting (3 Year Old)

S.A. asks from Seattle

My 3 year old bites his nails. We tried "Thum", which didn't even phase him. I think he actually enjoyed the spicy taste. (takes after me & daddy LOL) Has anyone trie...

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