When parents first notice their child’s fingers in his mouth and nails bitten to the very base, not everyone pays due attention to this - and completely in vain. Over time, the habit of biting nails in children turns into a real problem. This is unaesthetic and unhygienic, and most importantly, it is an alarming signal of the baby’s psycho-emotional discomfort. Although this disease can manifest itself not only at a young age, but also at school.
First, you need to understand why a child bites his nails: what created such a need in him? The reasons can be very different:
It is believed that by biting their nails, children subconsciously correct and gnaw out their shortcomings, mistakes, and problems. Sometimes the reasons lie on the surface, and it will not be difficult for attentive parents to identify them. But often they are deep in the soul, and to pull them up, you will need the help of a child psychologist. In such advanced situations, only he can give the right advice on what to do if a child bites his nails for no apparent reason.
There is no amount of advice on how to wean a child from biting his nails on his own, without the intervention of specialists. Indeed, if the reasons for this habit are superficial, easily removable, and the parents themselves can protect their child from them, you can get rid of the problem quickly. But if we are talking about neurosis, serious psychological trauma, a whole complex treatment may be needed. It is not for nothing that there is even a medical name for this disease - onychophagia, that is, the habit of constantly biting nails. So, what can you do to help?
Parents must first of all provide their child (or schoolchild) with a comfortable environment and eliminate everything that may disturb him. At the same time, you can resort to the following psychological tricks that will help stabilize the child’s condition:
Remember: children growing up in a favorable psychological atmosphere are much less susceptible to such bad habits.
After a series of interviews with a small patient, the doctor may prescribe sedatives:
You cannot give these drugs to children on your own, because each individual case requires a certain dosage. Unfortunately, many parents do not find it necessary to treat this illness, and then repent because the habit of children biting their nails sometimes leads to disastrous results.
If nothing is done, the habit of biting nails will cause a lot of trouble for both the children themselves and their parents:
Having found out the reasons for this bad habit, parents can take appropriate measures to eliminate it. There will be no provoking factor - and there will be no need to bite your nails. Be more attentive to your own children: do not allow anxiety and fear to settle in their souls. This will be the best preventative measure so that the child does not even think about pulling his fingers into his mouth.
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Many parents believe that their children bite their nails only because they are nervous. Yes, this is indeed true, but not in all cases, as is commonly thought. We will talk about this problem in more detail right now.
Since we have already found out the reason for this bad habit, now we will try to get rid of it.
First of all, remember that most children, especially under the age of 4-5, react to prohibitions in a completely different way than you would like. This problem, as a rule, is not that the baby is mischievous, but simply that he has his own sense of pride, so he refuses all your comments and reproaches. If emotions towards him are negative, then this can cause even greater protest, and resistance only increases. The more angry you are at him, the more often he will do things that you don't like at all. And there is no way out of this situation as such - the baby will continue to persist until he gets tired of it.
What to do? We need to reconsider our reaction to the baby’s behavior.
We hope that our simple recommendations will help you stop your child from biting their nails.
Many parents perceive nail biting as a bad habit that does not require special measures. But experts believe that this phenomenon may be the cause of the disease. So why does a child bite his fingernails?
Experts believe that biting nail plates is evidence of a psychological disorder - onychophagia. This is an obsessive desire to bite nails and adjacent soft tissues.
This type of disorder is diagnosed in every third child between the ages of 6 and 10 years. After 10 years, a similar phenomenon is observed in every second teenager.
Interesting fact! Onychophagia is more often diagnosed in boys. Girls have better stress resistance and are less susceptible to psychological disorders.
Psychologists say that pathology needs an immediate solution.
The habit of biting nails appears in a child at a time when significant changes occur in his life or some problems arise. According to psychologists, biting nail plates is a small person’s desire to get rid of thoughts that oppress him.
Children bite their nails due to disturbances in the functioning of the body. Provoking factors are:
The habit of biting the nail plates on the hands can arise if the child is not able to satisfy his nutritional needs. For example, if there is a strict restriction on the consumption of certain foods.
A problem may arise if you do not trim your baby's nails on time. They begin to interfere, and he eliminates the irritant on his own.
All psychological problems are based on a violation of the psycho-emotional state of children. The main causes of onychophagia:
Disturbance in sleep patterns leads to increased irritability, which can result in nail biting. For kids, this is a way to solve all problems and throw out grievances.
When a breast, pacifier or bottle is taken away, babies in their first year of life begin to suck their thumb. This habit can develop into finger biting. With the appearance of teeth, the baby begins to bite the nail plates.
At this age, the deviation is eliminated by selecting the right teether and consistently providing the baby with objects for “grinding down” the teeth. A bad habit develops due to the need to satisfy the physiological need for sucking.
At 3 years old, the anomaly “comes” from kindergarten. At this age, children are especially susceptible to what others do and repeat after them. They cannot understand on their own that this is bad.
At the age of 4, there comes a period when the baby begins to test the parents’ strength and do everything exactly the opposite. Once you make a remark and ask your child not to put his fingers in his mouth, the habit of biting his nail plates appears. And the more comments, the more actively this manifests itself.
In elementary school, the habit of biting nail plates is an attempt to occupy oneself with at least something in boring lessons or doing uninteresting homework.
You should know what a bad habit can lead to. Onychophagia can cause:
Taking timely measures and seeking advice from a psychologist will allow you to solve the problem in the shortest possible time.
What to do if your baby bites his nail plates? Pediatricians advise parents to become a friend to their baby. The problem will be solved faster if you solve it together with your child.
Important! To eliminate the problem, it is necessary to find out the cause of its development.
Child psychologists recommend refraining from scolding and punishing unacceptable actions. Instead, the child should be told why his actions are dangerous and what they can lead to.
If the advice of a psychologist does not help, then to eliminate the habit you can use distracting methods or techniques that will lead to unpleasant results for the child.
You can rub your baby's fingers with pepper or another tasteless solution. The unpleasant taste will remind the baby every time that his actions were wrong.
Children, starting from preschool age, can be taught to calm their emotions not with a bad habit, but with breathing exercises or calming exercises. The exercise involves clenching and unclenching your fists. The compression must be as strong as possible.
Breathing exercises are performed as follows:
A girl can apply beautiful nail polish. The desire to maintain your manicure will help you overcome a negative habit.
How to stop a child from biting nail plates if nothing helps? If other methods have failed, drug therapy is prescribed.
It is important to know! Before taking pharmacological agents, it is necessary to undergo examination by a neurologist and gastroenterologist.
Specialists can prescribe sedatives and medications aimed at treating the identified anomaly.
To develop a disgust reflex, medical transparent nail varnishes “Nekusayka” or “Belweder” are prescribed. For the same purposes, specialized ointments are used.
Please note that creams and ointments can get into your eyes from your hands and lead to the development of pain and inflammation in the eye area.
The process of weaning a child from an addiction requires patience and perseverance. If you don't give up, the results won't take long to arrive.
Why does a child bite his nails ? About thirty percent of children between six and ten years old have a compulsive tendency to bite their nails. This habit is rooted in psychology. Medical science calls the addiction in question onychophagia. Girls are less susceptible to the urge to bite their nails. According to medicine, this phenomenon is due to the high stress resistance of the female gender, as well as the development of emotional intelligence. More often than not, the habit in question appears against the backdrop of new life conditions that the child is psychologically unable to cope with. That is why it is important for the children’s close relatives to realize that a cherished child, who is quite prosperous on the outside, can have considerable tension inside.
The violation in question is often of a psychological nature rather than a flaw in the educational work of parents. At the same time, the psychological factors that give rise to onychophagia are often quite deep. Therefore, the earlier they are exposed, the better the chances of eradicating the unpleasant habit and the factors that caused it.
To understand why a child bites his fingernails and toenails, it is necessary to identify the factors that formed such a need in the child. Some mothers are convinced that nail biting occurs due to nervousness. This is partly true; excitable babies begin to bite their nails quite early. It is very difficult for children to free themselves from this obsession in the future. However, nervousness is not the only reason that causes childhood onychophagia. A common factor that causes children to bite their nails is stress.
Also, often when kids begin to take on the role of a student, they experience strong intellectual, physical and psychological stress. The number of children who bite their nails at school age is much greater than the number of children suffering from this disease in the preschool period.
Why does a child bite his nails and how to wean him off? There are many reasons why a child bites his fingernails and toenails. The habit in question may be replacing one weakness with another. For example, many mothers struggle with their babies' thumb sucking habit. As a result, children begin to bite their nail plates. Insufficient care for the baby can also cause the described habit to appear. When parents do not cut their child’s nails in a timely manner and do not notice the interfering cuticle, the child independently eliminates the irritant in a way available to him.
Anxiety, stress, a state of fear, constant worries - all of the above can give rise to the habit of biting nails. Punishment received by a child at home or at school, fear of answering in front of students at the blackboard, fear of getting bad grades cause anxiety in children.
Often the causes of the disease are rooted in parental behavior. After all, kids try to copy their parents. If adults or someone from the baby’s environment has the obsessive habit in question, then the likelihood of the baby developing an addiction to biting his nails increases significantly.
The reasons why a child bites his nails are as follows:
- in the internal aggression of the baby (he may have a low sense of self-esteem or be dissatisfied with himself);
- in physiology (perhaps the baby has weak nail plates, as a result of which the nails constantly peel, break, and lift up at the edges, which forces him to gnaw off what is in the way);
- in ordinary boredom, which stimulates the child to bite his nails (for example, the child may not be interested in lessons, as a result of which he will unconsciously look for another activity, which will later result in an obsessive habit).
It happens that the baby simply experiences physical satisfaction from the very process of biting his nails.
Often the pleasure of biting nail plates is a kind of replacement for inaccessible but pleasant actions for the baby. To eliminate the addiction provoked by this reason, it is necessary to carefully, without imposing, offer the baby a more entertaining activity that can satisfy him.
Some experts believe that by biting their nails, children instinctively correct, as if chewing out, their own shortcomings, mistakes and problems. Often the reasons are visible to the naked eye, so it will not be difficult for attentive parents to identify them. However, more often the etiological factor lurks deep in the souls of children, and in order to bring them out, the assistance of a child psychologist will be required. In advanced cases, the advice of a psychologist can only help to understand why a child bites his nails.
Constant nail biting is considered a fairly common habit that affects not only the youngest members of society, but also adults. Often the violation in question causes parents a lot of trouble. Not every parent is able to successfully overcome this problem. Firstly, due to the fact that they do not consider the described habit as a serious pathology. They are convinced that as they grow older, it will disappear on its own. This is a misconception, since onychophagia is often observed in adults.
Experts say that the described disorder is not only a harmful addiction, but can also often be a symptom of a pathological condition of the baby.
Statistical studies show that three to six year old children rarely bite their nails. This harmful attraction is inherent in more than seven to ten year old children (thirty percent of children of this age suffer from the habit of biting their nails).
Why does a child bite his nails, what should adults do if they discover this habit? The appearance of this disease in a seven-year period indicates the baby’s worries associated with educational activities and school. Difficulties in comprehending the school curriculum, completing school assignments, poor relationships with peers - all these are stressors for children, causing a feeling of dissatisfaction with themselves. The consequence of this is the emergence of the bad habit in question. A feeling of uncertainty, reinforced by reproaches from teachers and parental accusations, acute anxiety due to one’s own failures - this is fertile ground, representing a solid basis for the emergence of the described disorder as a means of self-soothing. Having not found support from relatives, the baby tries to independently free himself from tension and internal discomfort by biting his nails. Physical or psychological punishment used by parents, a tense family microclimate, and prolonged viewing of television are also often a breeding ground for this disease. For some children, nail biting is a kind of protest or a desire to annoy older relatives, as well as an expression of anger, hidden aggression.
The number of people addicted to nail biting during puberty increases to forty-five percent. This is explained by the increase in the number of problems and difficulties arising in this period. It is precisely because of this that parents should hardly hope that the habit will miraculously disappear.
How to stop a child from biting his nails? The advice of a psychologist states that it is necessary to begin to eradicate addictions at the earliest possible age and by identifying the etiological factor.
Only a calm atmosphere and a favorable microclimate in the family, good communication from relatives, without shouting or raised voices, care, love and attention from loved ones will help correct the situation and wean the child from biting his fingernails and toenails. Screaming and endless swearing can only aggravate the pathology in question. Harmonious relationships in the family and mutual understanding are better than other methods in freeing the baby from harmful cravings.
The habit of biting nails has a number of complications, namely distortion of the configuration of the nail plates, abnormal shape of the fingers, inflammation or suppuration of the bitten skin, pathogenic bacteria from under the nail plates, penetrating into the digestive system, causing intestinal infections, helminthic infestations due to entry through the oral cavity when biting nails, ridicule from peers.
How to stop a child from biting his nails, psychologists recommend using the following methods. First, stop scolding your baby. In addition to the fact that scolding a child is useless, this creates additional tension for him, which will only worsen the addiction.
The violation of the baby in question should not be perceived as a tragedy. Since an overly violent and restless reaction of relatives will become another stressor, generating an increase in the frequency of manifestation of the habit. Some children, noticing that their addiction irritates their parents, can use it to express protest or for revenge. This will help establish the nail biting habit for the long term.
Psychologists say that prohibitions even for three-year-old children act differently from their intended purpose. However, the point here is not the child’s harmfulness, but his pride and sense of self-esteem, which does not allow him to agree with the parent’s demand. In addition, the baby will begin to use addiction as a weapon to take revenge on his parents for their constant accusations and punishments. Therefore, to eradicate a bad habit, parents, first of all, need to change their own behavioral response. They should understand that reproaches, threats and prohibitions are ineffective. Conversely, abandoning the listed correction methods will lead to the desired outcome. After all, there is no more effective method for relieving children's stress and anxiety than parental affection, understanding and love.
You should also not insult children or raise your voice at them, since children are easily vulnerable creatures who take everything too personally. Therefore, it is necessary in a favorable atmosphere to try to get the child talking, to find out what is bothering him, while at the same time trying to minimize the influence of stressors.
Parents should try to form the habit of occupying their limbs with something else. For example, a baby may, if an irresistible desire to bite his nails arises, imperceptibly clench and unclench his fists several times. The same actions can be taken when anxiety occurs. This helps to calm down, eliminate tension, and switch the nervous system to another goal.
In addition, adults need to control their own actions, because if someone in the house bites their nail plates, then the baby will definitely follow his example. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to eradicate your own addictions.
If the baby is excessively hostile, often gets irritated, or is aggressive, then it is necessary to teach him socially acceptable ways of showing unfriendliness. For example, attending wrestling classes, participating in competitions, and active games will help the child throw out negative emotional manifestations without harming himself or others.
How to stop a child from biting his nails? Doing handicrafts together with your child can help with this. So, modeling, painting, appliqué, folding construction sets, laying out mosaics, embroidering, cutting, knitting will fill the baby’s life with joyful moments, use his hands, and also will not let him get bored. Creativity is an excellent method of expressing accumulated emotions, energy and negativity. Objects that are pleasant to the touch help eliminate tension: balls, smooth pebbles, etc.
Children can be greatly impressed by a story about the negative consequences of nail biting. You should colorfully describe possible complications, support the story with facts, while trying not to intimidate the child. For example, you can show your child pictures of worms that may appear in the body.
To rid a child of the disorder in question, it is necessary to gradually accustom him to independence. Since unexpected separation from the mother, for example, when necessary to go to work, can provoke a child to bite his nails. The child has to get used to kindergarten or spending time with grandmothers. Such a separation can cause psychological trauma in the baby if there is a close connection with the mother. Therefore, it is not recommended to suddenly deprive a child of spending time with his parents during daylight hours.
The seemingly harmless habit of a child biting his fingernails is one of the most common problems that parents face. And although this behavior of children seems quite natural, it cannot be ignored.
Nails chewed to the ground not only spoil the aesthetic appearance of children's hands, but can also be a signal for the need to solve the child's psychological problems. Why do children bite their fingernails? This is a question many adults would like to hear the answer to.
However, it happens that we remain with this bad habit almost for the rest of our lives. That is why the unaesthetic and completely unhygienic habit of biting nails must be eliminated at a very young age.
Psychologists recommend being wary of such an intrusive action on the part of the baby. This compulsive behavior has even been identified as a separate disorder, called onychophagia. You should not look at the situation superficially, stopping or even punishing children for a bad habit.
First of all, we need to figure out why the baby developed such obsessive behavior:
According to studies conducted on this issue, approximately a third of children aged 6-10 years suffer from such compulsive behavior. Also, after 10-11 years, boys are more likely to suffer from this habit than girls. Among teenagers from 11 to 18 years old, almost every second person has a tendency to bite their own nails, which is associated with a lot of psychological difficulties in this age period.
Like any irrational action, the addiction of eating your own nails can have negative consequences, namely:
Thus, a child’s innocent inclination can lead to a variety of situations where real medical attention is required. The sooner parents find out the provoking factors of onychophagia, the lower the risk of one or another of its consequences.
When parents are concerned with the question of how to stop their child from biting their nails, they must understand that serious psychological problems that manifest themselves in the form of a negative habit can sometimes be solved only by working with a qualified child psychologist.
However, parents can also provide the necessary support to a child with a similar compulsive disorder if its causes lie on the surface.
First, you need to remove from the child’s field of vision all objects that may cause him anxiety or irritation.
It would also be useful to resort to certain psychological tricks:
Psychologists note that children raised in a favorable environment are less likely to develop such compulsive disorders.
In addition to affection and attention towards the child, the psychotherapist may also recommend drinking herbal infusions and homeopathic medicines. The joint work of parents and psychologists will certainly bring positive results.
The process of transforming a child into an adult is combined with overcoming difficult periods associated with significant internal and external changes.
Psychological instability is a common reaction of the body to transformation, but sometimes it takes strange forms. Most often, parents are concerned with the question, why does the child bite his fingernails (the medical term is onychophagia)?
A close study of children's hobbies allows us to understand the motivation of minors.
Trying to cope with stress. Change of place of residence, transfer to another educational institution, divorce - life situations that children overcome with difficulty. To get rid of obsessive thoughts and depression, they begin to behave in ways that are not the best. It is for this reason that the percentage of children who begin to care about their fingers increases significantly at the age of 6–7 years, when they sit down at a desk.
Memory of infancy. All newborns were given a pacifier, which evoked pleasant emotions and calmed them down. On a subconscious level, the finger replaces the pacifier, helping the child feel safer.
Herd instinct. If the majority of children in kindergarten or school demonstrate similar behavior, then other children equally copy the actions of their environment. The desire to imitate parents is higher, so they themselves should not set an impartial example.
The desire to show independence. Strict parents create many restrictions that constrain their offspring and make him feel depressed. Violating the prohibitions set by adults is a tactic of passive resistance.
Boredom. Free time is not always used for good; sometimes it is filled with watching videos and sitting at the computer. Idleness also forces him to look for other entertainment, including those related to biting horny plates.
The reason to contact a neurologist is considered to be a condition when children chew their nails to the point of flesh. Pediatricians note that they have an increased likelihood of being diagnosed with neurosis or even a more serious mental disorder.
Diseases of the cardiovascular system. A rapid heartbeat leads to apathy, and at times, overexcitement, that is, conditions that are far from normal.
Nails too long. Their untimely shortening provokes the offspring to develop a bad addiction.
Plate lesions. Itching, separation, fragility, hangnails are unpleasant conditions that create local discomfort. By deforming parts of the hands, the still unformed personality tries to normalize his condition and get rid of the fragments that cause him inconvenience.
Lack of vitamins. Babies unknowingly engage in gnawing when they are deficient in nutrients, especially vitamin E.
Violation of ethics is not the only defect that is characteristic of children who are absorbed in a bad habit. Greater damage is caused to hard areas of the hands, which take on an unaesthetic appearance, and even slow down their growth from too rough impact.
With constant deformation, the periungual surface and bed experience strong mechanical stress - scars are highly likely to remain for life.
The tendency of babies to come into contact with the ground, floor coverings and contaminated toys increases the risk of infection with helminths. Accumulating under the horny plates, parasite eggs easily enter the body. Swallowing solid particles also damages the digestive tract, the sharp ends dig into the throat and cause inflammation in the mouth - aphthae.
Warning. The appearance of a wound surface and areas with an open nail bed increases the risk of developing fungal infection - onychomycosis.
Most of the reasons are related to psychological factors, so parents should pay attention to the emotional state of the minor.
Changing the attitude of adults allows you to restore peace of mind, but it is necessary to maintain a balance - to avoid excessive guardianship or indifference, since the types of relationships described are extremes. They also do not help create a personality with strong nerves.
Tips to normalize the psyche:
During difficult periods, it is important to support him and criticize him less for his mistakes. Rational behavior is to find advantages even in those things that were not successful. Psychologists note that most children with such manners are insecure and poorly socialized - they are sensitive to peer pressure and misunderstanding.
If new habits are caused by the latter factor, then it is rational to consider the option of transferring the student to another educational institution.
If the unwanted behavior is associated with a physiological reason, then restoring health is the key to getting rid of the unwanted behavioral reaction. Quickly eliminating the source of trouble helps prevent persistent addiction, which over time develops into a psychological one.
Creating a beautiful manicure for your daughter will encourage the teenager to maintain an aesthetic appearance of their nails.
There are medications and psychological influence techniques.
In moments of anxiety, it is useful to finger various objects - cubes, coins, toys.
Antidepressants are the last resort that should be taken, but if all other methods are ineffective, then all that remains is to undergo a course of treatment with psychotropic substances.
My daughter started biting her nails after joining the family. I read that this behavior is caused by stress. I went to a psychologist a couple of times, he had a conversation with her and talked about the advantages that arise after the appearance of a brother. Surprisingly quickly the baby lost interest in her fingers.
I’m already 20, but I have 10 years of bad “experience” behind me. My parents didn’t help me, so I decided to act on my own. I started applying bitter varnishes to my fingers - after 4 weeks a conditioned reflex developed. Now there are no problems: the habit is in the past.
Previously, my son (7 years old) went to the sports section, but his grandmother got sick and lost the opportunity to take him to the children's club. As a result, he had a lot of time, and at the same time a tendency to bite his nails. I immediately understood what was what, so I found an establishment not far from home. The mania has gone, they say correctly that it was all due to idleness.
Onychophagia is a harmful addiction that indicates trouble present in the baby’s life. The problem concerns either physical or psychological health, so the success of suppressing the child’s tendency to bite his nails depends on the speed of the parents’ reaction.
Many parents are faced with the problem of bitten nails. At first glance, this is a harmless bad habit. Not everyone struggles with this problem. They believe that over time their child will outgrow this. It is not uncommon for an adult to bite their fingernails. It is very difficult to get rid of an ingrained manner. The problem must be eradicated in childhood.
If your child bites her fingernails, people call it a “bad habit.” In psychology, it is recognized as a mental illness - onychophagia. This is a mental disorder that causes an uncontrollable desire to bite the nail plate.
Psychosomatics identifies two reasons why a child bites his nails - psychological and physiological.
Experts put psychological factors first:
Many psychologists have been searching for the causes of onychophagia. In his book “Love Your Illness,” Dr. Sinelnikov wrote that this is how a child shows a defensive reaction.
Dr. Natalia Volkova also paid attention to psychosomatics. In her article, she provided statistics. In her opinion, most psychosomatic diseases are a consequence of stress.
Not all parents can cope with their child’s habit on their own. See a doctor for help. The advice of a psychologist helps answer the question of what to do.
The negative consequences of biting nails can be explained to a teenager. Evgeny Komarovsky highlights the main consequences of a bad habit:
For girls, a beautiful manicure can be an incentive not to bite their nails. Young ladies imitate adults. The nail polish will become an obstacle, because then the beautiful effect will be ruined.
When your baby starts biting his nails, you can distract him with something. Parents come up with educational games, you can make homemade things together. This will not only keep your son or daughter occupied, but will strengthen psychological contact. Parents' attention is important for children.
Since this is not just bad behavior, but a psychological illness, an experienced psychologist will help you find the cause of the behavior.
Psychologists advise that in order to get rid of a habit, you need to eliminate the factor that causes stress in the child.
The habit often appears at an early age. Psychologists say that you should not delay weaning, as children give up classes more easily than adults.
If aggressive behavior occurs, experts advise taking him to an active sports section. For example, to fight. It will help get rid of unnecessary aggression and negative emotions.
You cannot scold or punish a child for an offense. He will become even more nervous and will look for a way to calm down.
Another stress will be added to the main reason. At the age of 3, children learn what is permitted and want to realize themselves. They often go against their elders. This period shapes sociality.
At 2 years of age, the “explorer” period begins. They carefully observe those around them and try to copy the behavior of their elders. It is important to monitor your behavior so that your child does not copy adults. Pay more attention to your household, keep them busy with something interesting.
It is imperative to teach children to be independent. A common cause of stress occurs when parents take their child to kindergarten. He is left in an unfamiliar place, with strangers. They force you to follow the rules.
Children must understand that parents have their own things to do, that going to kindergarten is not only necessary, but interesting. Children need to be prepared in advance for going to kindergarten.
Onychophagia is not a new disease. Your grandmothers advised how to deal with this. The most popular folk remedies are brilliant green or blue. Unsightly looking fingers can discourage biting. If the baby is 2 years old, the bright color of the fingers will only attract their attention. If ingested, these products may cause diarrhea, irritation, and other reactions.
The second method is to smear your fingers with hot spices. Small children do not like spicy and bitter foods. But there is a risk of an allergic reaction on the skin. In addition, your baby may accidentally rub his eyes. This will cause irritation of the mucous membrane, severe discomfort and another stress factor.
Another way to stop biting your nails is to trim the nail plate at the root. The baby may switch to the skin of his fingers, causing injury to himself, or begin to chew on foreign objects, such as pencils.
Before you stop your child from biting his nails, you need to understand the reason. If harmful habits are provoked by stressful situations, it is necessary to help deal with the problem. The baby needs to be given a lot of attention, at the same time taught to be independent.
You cannot scold children for actions that they do subconsciously. The best prevention against a bad habit is love and mutual understanding in the family.
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