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How to grow nails as fast as possible and avoid eating them or bitting them off?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Polish: One trick to avoid biting is to keep polish on them. You will be less likely to bite with a thick coat of polish there. Try it!

Dr Rhoades agreed

Answered 1/18/2015

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