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is it normal for my child to be scratching herself with fingernails?
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Dr. Gregg Alexanderanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Yes: Yes, infants will often scratch themselves, sometimes even causing bleeding. It's hard, but try to keep those little nails trimmed.
For toddlers and older children, maybe not. If their scratching a lot, especially if it keeps them awake at night, you should talk with your pediatrician about it.
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Dr. Laura Webbanswered
Pediatrics 13 years experience
Yes: Babies do not yet have great control over the movements of their arms and legs. They don't mean to scratch themselves, but because they can't always control where their arms go and when they open and close their fists it is easy for those little fingernails to make scratches on their face. Try to keep the nails trimmed (easiest to do after a bath when they are nice and soft) or use mittens.
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May be: It does not depend on where they live in general but on their diet. If they are consuming a balanced diet that includes but not limited to fruits, vegetables, cereal, and milk products they don't need any multivitamins.
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Outsmart them!: To bed earlier. Try variety! eat with them! give them what tastes good like home made protein smoothies with fresh fruit juices and whey protein powder. Almond butter with toast. Avoid breakfast out of a box! make some turkey bacon. Play some upbeat music and get them going. Good luck!
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A 43-year-old member asked:
When must I get professional help for my child if he has stranger anxiety?
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Dr. Robert Stewartanswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
When it's a problem.: Some anxiety (shyness) with strangers is normal and good. You want your child to be cautious with strangers. Honor the child's discomfort with anyone being too intimate. But if the anxiety is causing problems or distress in the child's life, talk to a professional as soon as possible to help decide what needs to be done. The sooner the issue is addressed, the easier it is to resolve.
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