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My daughter is 5 and i habe knotice her finger nails are peeling from the cuticles, there is no discoloration, or dryness?
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Biting them?: It sounds like she is biting or chewing on them. Try something to keep her from biting them, like pepper juice.
Answered 2/19/2012
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