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Lost Fingernail
Asked by J.G. from Salt Lake City
on June 1, 2009
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So this whole situation makes me feel a bit guilty-
About a month ago, my daughter's finger was shut in the door at my brother's house- Daddy didn't know our LO was f...
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- J., A story to make all the moms feel better: My son was just starting to walk when he followed his big sister to the bathroom. She didn't know he was there (s...
- I don't think you need to feel guilty about not knowing when she lost her nail. She may not know when it happened. All of my kids have lost nails at some point. One d...
- Yeah and what they don't tell you is there is nothing they can do. You just get it confirmed that maybe it will and maybe it won't grow back. You may pay hundreds of...
Help! Fingernail Falling Off!
Asked by B.J. from Washington DC
on September 27, 2011
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my daughter got her finger shut in a car door and now her fingernail is one day from falling off. i'm not sure if this is something i should take her to the doctors fo...
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- To the best of my recollection every member of my family has lost a nail at least once. Personally I have lost, err, ten to twenty in my life. They fall off, they gr...
- It happened to me. No need to go to the doctor. Just make sure it's clean and a new nail will grow, it takes a while though so be patient.
- I slammed my pinky in a car door when I was 8. It turned black, the fingernail fell off, and it grew back over the next couple of months. No worries...I can't even...
Son Lost Fingernail, Due to Daughter Shutting His Finger in a Door
Asked by M.Y. from Kalamazoo
on December 19, 2006
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About a week ago, my daughter shut my sons finger in the bathroom door on accident. Shortly after that I noticed that under his fingernail was all black and blue. My...
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- My son got a Staph infection in his big toe, back in October. The nail fell off, and is now growing back. It's been about two months, and the nail has grown about a ...
- I have to say don't worry too much about it. I would watch for infection if the figer gets red or looks infected I would clean it and put neosporin or something on it,...
- Don't worry about the nail unless it shows signs of redness or is warm to the touch. Yes it is a natural thing for a nail to fall off if it was smashed in any way and...
4-Year-Old Daughter Biting Nails (Even Her Toenails!)
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on July 14, 2011
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My four-year-old daughter has this awful habit of biting her finger nails AND her toenails! It's constant! She won't stop. My husband does it too so that must be wh...
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- I've always bitten my fingernails and bit my toes until I was a teenager. Lol. Bribery never worked for me. Even when I've gone and spent $30 to get my nails done, the...
- Lots of kids do that. They will hopefully grow out of it. Its hard to make them stop. BUT tell her, that that is how germs are transmitted. And she can get sick. ...
- Duct tape mittens and socks to her hands and feet?! Sounds horrible. Maybe even seeing the pediatrician is order too.
HELP!!! My 10 Yr Old Is a Pyromaniac!!!!!!!!!
Asked by T.D. from Kansas City
on April 3, 2007
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My son is 10, he has been frequently caught with lighters in his pocket and gets in trouble for that, my oldest son has told me before that he was outside catching sti...
Five Year Old Thumbsucker
Asked by C.M. from Toledo
on March 31, 2008
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What to do, what to do... I have tried everything I can think of to get my daughter to stop sucking her thumb. She caught on immediately when I painted her fingernails...
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- I showed my daughter pictures on the internet of what her teeth would look like. She did not like that one bit. She has finally stopped sucking her thumb. She sucked ...
- My daughter is now 11 and still sucked her thumb until the dentist put a thumb guard in her mouth. I too tried everything. Since he removed it I have not seen her su...
- C., Let me start by saying I totally feel your concern. My daughter is now 7, and she sucked her thumb until about a year ago. Like you, we tried several different ...
Finger Sucking
Asked by K.M. from San Angelo
on June 2, 2008
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My 3 year old sucks her fingers constantly. It is gross and I need it to stop. I have tried nail biting stuff, I have rubbed onions on them, I have soaked them in vi...
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- K., Don't know that I have anything new to add that other moms have not mentioned, but I also have a 5 year old boy who still sucks his thumb at home. When I tried ...
- Hi K., I have a 2 & 7 year old (girls)that both suck their fingers. I guess for me I don't view it as a problem. Their finger sucking has in no way damaged their ...
- I also had a daughter that sucked her fingers,I tried all of the above including jalapeno's but nothing worked. Did you ever think she does this to get your attention?...
Weird Question About a Rubber Band on My Child's Finger
Asked by K.S. from Phoenix
on May 18, 2008
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Hi moms,
My 18 month old daughter was being watched overnight (last night) by my mother in law while my husband and I are out of town for my birthday. My mother-in-l...
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- you are extremely lucky that she didn't lose the finger - she is probably experiencing some bruising and possibly some tissue die off from the circulation being cut of...
- I agree with the previous author - no hair ties. I would also keep an eye on the blister, of course. You could also call your pediatrician's office and leave a m...
- It is most likely an allergic reaction to the rubberband. I have seen it before in other children. The allergy could be anything such as latex that could be used in ...
Spray Paint on Ring!! Help
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on June 9, 2008
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well wearing my ring has become second nature. so of course as i was spray painting this morning i got purple spray paint on my yellow gold and diamond ring. how do i ...
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- Have you tried lacquer thinner? I don't think it will hurt it, but I'm not sure. That's about the only thing I know of to remove paint - unless it's latex and will pe...
- Goof Off is a product that might help... It will wear off, so don't scratch the ring trying to scrape it off... put a bandaid over it the next time you spray paint,...
- I shop with a company that has safer, naturally based products and they sell something that gets paint out. It's called sol u mel. This stuff works wonders. It even...
Childs Toenails Are Falling Off
Asked by D.D. from Chicago
on September 4, 2010
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My 5 year old daughter lost 2 toenails tonight. I noticed that one looked like it was raised at the cuticle and might fall off the day so I scheduled an appointment w...
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- Sounds like she could have a mineral or vitamin deficiency. I'd take her to a naturopath and find out what's going on if your ped. doesn't discover it. They often won'...
- No. But I'm glad you are going to the pediatrician. If it doesn't hurt, I wouldn't panic, but it's always good to be safe rather than sorry.
- go and it was a fungus. The Dr. said I either got it swimming or in a public shower. I had just got back from vacation prior to that . I lost all except the baby to...
