A 33-year-old member asked:
what can do to prevent a child from biting their fingernails?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Blum answered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Misdirection: I suggest getting the child their own emery board. This will allow the child to "file" their nails gently whenever they feel the urge to bite their nails. They can polish and shine the nails instead of biting. Just another one of the areas of "misdirection or redirection" we try with our kids.
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Dr. Subir Mitra answered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Muvala: You can paint muvala on their fingernails. It's a nontoxic, safe but very bad tasting clear nail polish.
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