What's wrong with my child's nails being layered?

When part of the nail peels off in layers, it is called onycholysis, or nail delamination. The health condition can be seen from the nails, and the stratification of nails directly reflects the child’s unhealthy body. So what is wrong with the stratification of children’s nails? What causes this? I think many parents must be very concerned about this issue. The following content provides us with a detailed introduction to this issue. Let’s take a look together.

This is a sign of malnutrition and can also be seen in skin diseases such as lichen planus. The nail plate becomes thin and brittle, with protruding longitudinal ridges, and the nails are easily torn and delaminated. This is a manifestation of malnutrition and can also be seen in skin diseases such as lichen planus. White spots in the nails are mostly caused by injuries, but some also believe that they are caused by a lack of certain nutrients.

The diet should be diversified, with a reasonable combination of various nutrients. Meat and fish should be arranged in a balanced manner, and more fresh fruits and vegetables should be eaten. Do not develop the habit of being picky or partial in eating. Eat less or no strong-tasting snacks, puffed foods and drinks. Do some exercise and increase your diet regularly.

Nails are a barometer of baby's health

Can you tell your health from your nails? Is that right? What do healthy nails look like?

The nail is also called the nail plate. The front end is the fingertip, and the back part under the skin is called the nail root. The tissue under the nail root is called the nail matrix, which is where the nail grows. The skin covering the nail plate is called the nail contour. The semicircular light-colored area in front of the nail contour is the lunula, which can be regarded as a sign of health. Normal baby nails are pink, smooth, and tough, with the lunula slightly lighter in color.

To determine whether a baby's nails are healthy, we need to consider many aspects, such as their surface shape, color, texture, thickness, and relationship with the nail bed.

Abnormal color

White spots appear on the baby's nails, which are superstitiously called "lucky spots" and medically called "punctate white nails". If horizontal white lines or small white spots appear, or even the entire nail turns white, they are called "linear white nails", "partial white nails" and "full white nails" respectively. In fact, "punctate white nails" and "linear white nails" are more common in normal children or are temporary injuries.

Yellow nails are when the entire nail turns yellow, mainly due to eating foods containing carotene. Fungal infections can also cause yellow nails, but are often accompanied by changes in the shape of the nails. There is also a yellow nail syndrome, which is a hereditary disease that runs in families and is often accompanied by edema of the face and limbs.

What's wrong with my child's nails being layered? I believe everyone has a certain understanding through the above article content. However, it is important to let children develop good eating habits in daily life, balance their diet, ensure good sleep, and increase exercise to enhance their physical fitness. It is important not to develop the habit of being picky or partial eaters. I hope the above article is helpful to you.