What to do if your child bites his nails

Nowadays, many children like to bite their nails, and they don’t know that biting their nails is a bad habit. At the beginning, some parents thought that children just feel new about everything and will stop biting their nails after a while. But in fact, this is not the case. Long-term nail biting will form a nail biting addiction, which is a common oral addiction problem among children. So what should we do when children bite their nails? Let’s study this problem together.

The habit of biting nails is harmful to children's health.

First, you can ingest a lot of dirty things, such as bacteria and parasite eggs, which can cause corresponding diseases;

Second, frequently sucking dirty hands can increase lead intake and cause lead poisoning;

Third, the nail bed is deformed;

Fourth, the teeth are not aligned.

The best time to correct the problem is when the child has just developed this problem. For children who have already developed the habit of nail biting, parents should patiently correct it:

1. Parents should spend as much time as possible with their children, playing and playing games with them. Children who are in high spirits have no time to bite their nails. At the same time, tell your children about the harm of nail biting, but don't nag them.

2. Observe whether the child is unhappy or stressed.

3. Take your children outdoors frequently to distract their attention.

4. If you find your child biting his nails, distract him and gently move his hand away. Do not hit or scold him, or threaten him, so as not to cause greater psychological harm to the child or increase his desire to bite his nails.

5. You can use rewards appropriately. For example, if you don’t bite your nails today, mom will take you to the zoo tomorrow (use more spiritual rewards).

When a child starts biting his nails, you should start to pay attention to it. Don't wait until it becomes a habit before correcting it, as it will be more troublesome to correct it. In addition, you should pay attention to whether the child is biting his nails due to calcium deficiency. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a trace element test. Secondly, pay attention to the child's hand hygiene and oral hygiene.