What is the cause of the child's nails falling off?

In the process of child's body development, it is inevitable that some abnormalities will occur, which requires parents to observe carefully. For example, some children have nail shedding. This situation can only be alleviated with timely treatment. The reasons for children's nail shedding include lack of nutrition or some diseases in the body. So let us understand in detail what is lacking in children's nail shedding?

First, what is the cause of the child's nails falling off? If the child's nails on the hands and feet fall off at the same time, it may be related to the child's lack of nutrition. Common clinical causes include: calcium deficiency, protein deficiency, zinc deficiency, etc. Start with diet, correct your child’s bad habits of being picky about food, and prepare more nutritious foods such as eggs, milk, soy products, beef, fish and shrimp for your child that are conducive to nail growth. If you are deficient in trace elements and your diet is not adequate, you can see a doctor to check for trace element deficiencies and then supplement them as quickly as possible.

Second, children like to go barefoot and have bad habits such as picking and digging things with their fingernails, which may cause nail trauma and nail shedding. Generally, nail loss is caused by trauma or other bad habits. First, parents should check whether their children's nails are broken. If necessary, seek medical attention in time and apply anti-inflammatory and anti-infection medication to avoid ulceration and pus. If there is no ulceration, a new nail will generally grow 1-3 months after falling off.

Third, onychomycosis caused by fungal infection affects not only adults but also children. Moreover, onychomycosis is prone to cross-infection. It may be on the feet, and then touched by the hands, which will spread to the fingernails. Afterwards, the nails will become grayish, brittle and fall off easily. Onychomycosis usually does not heal on its own. Parents should take their children to see a doctor as soon as possible and use oral, topical medications or surgery to treat onychomycosis. In addition, some folk remedies for treating onychomycosis should also be used with caution to avoid aggravating the condition. Usually, if you seek medical treatment for onychomycosis and take medication as recommended, your nails will return to normal in about three months.

Clinically, diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease, thyroid disease, and lichen planus may cause children's fingernails and toenails to fall off. For example, in the common case of hand, foot and mouth disease, many children will experience nail separation and falling off about 2-6 weeks after recovery from the disease. If parents suspect that their child's nail loss is caused by the above-mentioned diseases, it is recommended that they seek medical attention in time to diagnose the condition. After the specific cause is confirmed, symptomatic treatment should be provided. While the disease is cured as soon as possible, the symptoms of nail loss will also recover early. If the nail loss is caused by hand, foot and mouth disease, new nails will generally grow in about 3 months and no deliberate treatment is required.