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My 7 months old has 3 fingernails that have started to regrow underneath the old ones... overlapping. no other symptoms. what and why is this ?
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No need to worry: This might just be a developmental variant Just keep an eye on it for now. Do have it seen by your pediatrician at the next visit
Answered 10/17/2014
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