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Stopping Nail Biting

L.B. asks from Washington DC

My middle child (who is 2.5 yr old) has started biting her nails (finger and toe nails.) While I do think it's gross. The issue is more then that. I know she's bitten...

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What to Do About Child Who Is Biting Self?

J.R. asks from San Francisco

My 4yr old son started biting his fingers. The first time he asked for a bandaid because I gave his toy a bandaid when his little brother broke his toy. I said no bec...

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9 Month Old Biting

J.C. asks from Cleveland

I know this is probably a common question, but I am at my wits end at this point. My 9 month old is 'exploring' his knew set of chompers. He started biting clothes ...

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Advice for My 4 Year Old Putting Fingers in Mouth Constantly

A.S. asks from Huntington

Hello, I have a problem with my son constantly wanting to put his fingers in his mouth. I know this might not seem like a big deal to some people, but for me, I can'...

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How Do I Stop My Daughter's Nail Biting??

G.M. asks from Chicago

My daughter started biting her nails a couple of months ago. It started shortly after she shared w/ me that a couple of her little friends bit their nails. It's such ...

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Help with Biting Nails and Skin

S.D. asks from New York

Hi my 4 year old has been biting his finger nails for a while and now his nails are very short and he is eating the skin! I have talked to him about stopping and he ...

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Biting and Self Inflicted Pain

S.H. asks from Columbia

Help me please! My daughter is 2 1/2 and lately has this horrible habit of biting her nails, obviously many children have this oral fixation so I just tried to redire...

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My 10 Mon Son Is Biting

K.J. asks from Cleveland

my son is 10 mon he has 6 teeth right now... none are coming in that i can see... but he is biting everything and everyone to the point people will not hold him and t...

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My 2 Year Old Wont Keep Fingers Out of Mouth

J.W. asks from Houston

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what I can do or put on her fingers to keep them out of her mouth. Our DR. told us to try anbesol, well we did and...

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5 Yr. Old Trying to Quit Sucking Her Fingers

D.M. asks from Columbia

My sister has a 5 yr. old who went to the dentist yesterday. He told her that she needed to quit sucking on her fingers because they will eventually mess her teeth up...

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Answer Highlights

  • putting his hands in his mouth in 2 answers "... rather, reward him for every hour he goes w/ out putting his hands in his mouth."
  • put everything in his mouth in 2 answers "... copying his younger brother (9 mo) that likes to put everything in his mouth ..."
  • most likely teething in 2 answers "i agree with the comments below, and that it's most likely teething."
  • nail polish in 4 answers "Try nail polish. Tell her that she can have nail polish to make her fingers look ..."
  • hands in their mouth in 2 answers "for nails that isn't harmful if they put their hands in their mouth."