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My son's toe and finger nail are breaking in half in the middle. what can i do to prevent further breakdown?
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Biotin: Try increasing the amount of biotin in the diet by adding a supplement or taking a multivitamin with biotin in it. Otherwise visit a podiatrist or dermatologist to have them take a look.
Answered 4/3/2014
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