Why do children always like to bite their nails?

As children grow up, they will experience biting their nails. If parents pay attention and correct their children, they will get rid of this bad habit. However, if it is not stopped, it will become a habit and the children will always bite their nails involuntarily. Some even bite their toenails. So why do children always like to bite their nails?

Nail biting refers to the recurring behavior of children biting their fingernails voluntarily or involuntarily. It is common in children aged 10 to 18 years, but can occur as early as 4 years old.

Nail biting, also known as onychophagia or nail biting, refers to the behavior of biting nails repeatedly. Nail biting is a common bad habit in children, which is more common in children aged 3 to 6 years old and can affect both boys and girls. For most children, the nail biting behavior will disappear on its own as they grow older, but for a few stubborn ones it may continue into adulthood.

This phenomenon is often related to mental stress. Children are particularly prone to stress when their pace of life changes, such as when they go to kindergarten or school. It is also easy to induce this disease when they are sick.

The child bites his nails repeatedly. In mild cases, children only bite their nails, but in severe cases, every nail may be bitten, and even the skin around the nails may be damaged. A few children also bite their toenails. Some children often have other behavioral problems, such as sleep disorders, hyperactivity, anxiety, nervousness, tic disorders, finger sucking, nose picking, etc. Those with persistent symptoms may also bite their nails at night.

From the above introduction, we know the reasons why children always like to bite their nails. We also know that some of these behaviors will disappear automatically as they grow older, while others will become a habit that will accompany them for life. Therefore, parents, if you find your children biting their nails during their growth, you must stop them and correct them in time.