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Nail Biting

L.F. asks from Indianapolis

My 2 year old has a real problem with biting her finger nails, even her toe nails. Has anyone tried nail biting polish? I would love any advice!

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2 Yr Old Chewing Finger Nails!

A.K. asks from Tulsa

My son is 2 1/2 and has been biting his fingernails for a week or so now. I'm not really sure where to start to fix it as none of my kids have ever had the problem. I...

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Any Ideas for Helping a 9-Year-old Boy to Stop Biting His Nails/hands?

P.C. asks from San Francisco

My 9-year-old is a constant nail/cuticle/heel-of-his-hand biter. Pretty much whenever he's not doing something directly with his hands/fingers (writing, playing with ...

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Nail Biting - Should I Be Concered?

J.S. asks from Minneapolis

My daughter will be 4 in December. She has been biting both her finger nails and (gross) toe nails to the nubs. Frequently she wants a bandaid because she's ripped ...

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Help with Nail Biting

S.K. asks from Detroit

My six-year-old has been biting her nails since she was 2. I thought she would grow out of it. We've tried bitter nail stuff but it didn't do anything. We've tried in...

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My 3 Yr Old Daughter Has Chewed Her Nails Since Infancy

T.B. asks from Lexington

I vaguely remember people talking about something you could paint on a child's finger nails that tasted yucky and discouraged biting. Does any one know what that is?...

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Son Has Bad Habit of Tearing His Nails

E.A. asks from Louisville

My husband and I are at a loss as to how to prevent our 6 year old son from tearing at his fingernails and toenails. I think he picked up the habit from a friend at s...

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Getting Toddler to Stop Nail Biting.

L.T. asks from Minneapolis

I do daycare for my niece who is 20 months old. For the past few months she has taken to chewing on the tips of her fingers. I'm not sure if she's chewing on her nail...

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3 Yr Old Bitting Her Nails

A.B. asks from Detroit

My 3 year old bites her nails all the time. I don't know how to get her to stop. It is getting to the point where they look painful, but she never complains that the...

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PLEASE!!! I Need Help Clipping Nails!!!

L.H. asks from Joplin

my daugher is for the most part a very happy 1 year, untill that is, she sees the clippers come out. she will scream and jerk away from me the whole time i am clippi...

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Answer Highlights

  • use an emery board in 2 answers "My pediatrician told me to always use an emery board or a nail file, that way you ..."
  • terrible nail biter in 2 answers "I was a terrible nail biter, and still am to some degree, and I'm 50 now."
  • try a nail file in 2 answers "You can always try a nail file instead of clippers."
  • bites his nails in 3 answers "I have a nine year old boy too, he bites his nails constantly."
  • used to bite my nails in 2 answers "I used to bite my nails until when I was about 7 I started to notice how nice adults ..."