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4 1/2 Yr Old Nailbiter
In general, she is a nervous kid - and I know nail bitting is hard for some people to stop. My mother has bitten her nails her entire life and she'd stop if ...
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- Hi G., Unfortunately I don't have much advice, but I do have sympathy as I have a 4 1/2 year old son doing the same thing! We've thought about hot-sauce on the fin...
- Support her central nervous system with vitamin B complex DROPS, under the tounge, 2 x a day. Increase water intake to keep nerves under control. Also give her iod...
- Hello G.: An interesting topic. How do others percieve nailbiters?? Are you one of those women that does your own nails? or have another do them? I am well over th...
Need Help with 3 Year Old Biting Nails
Try teaching her about "nasty germs" etc- Nail biting is something my daughter dealt .... How to Stop Nail Biting? ... My Son Won't Stop Biting His Nails. ...
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- Hi M B try putting something very distasteful on her fingers every time she starts to put her hands in her mouth. Try teaching her about "nasty germs" etc- Nail bi...
- My 3 year- old does the same thing, although not only does she bite them, she will also pick at them and peel them. I have not yet found a solution for her. I did want...
- As I was readuing your post I was trying to recall if I had posted this myself.... I finally bought some Thum, its the stuff that taste bad. I found it at Wal-gr...
9 Yr Old Son Can't Keep His Hands Out of His Mouth!?
Not sure how to get him to stop?I know they make nail biting stuff to put on his nails but not sure whats in it,maybe tell him tiny little bugs live under ...
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- Maybe he has anxiety??Or hes nervous for some reason??Not sure how to get him to stop?I know they make nail biting stuff to put on his nails but not sure whats in it,m...
- This does seem like a nervous/anxious behavior - any idea if he has been bullied at school or anything like that? It could just be a phase that he'll grow out of. Try ...
- My 8 year old daughter was the same way. It seemed to be an oral fixation thing so I started offering her gum to chew and the behavior has decreased alot. Good luck!
Son Has Bad Habit of Tearing His Nails
the band aid idea sounds like a good one, and maybe add some clear nail ... Next question: Three Year Old Biting Finger Nails- How Do We Stop This? ...
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- the band aid idea sounds like a good one, and maybe add some clear nail strengthening polish to his nails to make them harder to pick at.
- I agree that keeping them clipped and filed would really help. It's those ragged edges that tempt him to pick at them. I had the same kind of habit as a child, and t...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter when she started daycare at three. Following the advice of her pediatrician, I started praising her when she wasn't biting at ...
Need Advice on How to Help My 6 Year Old Stop Thumbsucking
I need help and advice to help my six year old stop sucking her thumb ..... stop biting my nails · stop nail biting · polish to stop thumb sucking ...
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- Hi J., I had the same problem when I was growing up. I sucked my thumb until I was six years old as well. My mom got me to stop sucking my thumb by putting nasty medi...
- My daughter is 4 and I had a problem with this until I took her to the pediatrician. He recommended a thumb guard. They're about 60 dollars on Amazon, but I had tried ...
- Have you chatted with your peditrician or a pediatirc dentist? Are her teeth goofy from the thumb sucking, maybe a pediatric dentist can put a wire in the top of her ...
How to Stop a Thumb Sucker
I realized that like a lot of you said, when he's ready to stop, he will. ..... broken teeth · best way to stop smoking · stop nail biting · sleep dentist ...
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- Hi J. - We didn't have this problem, but you made me think of a neat-looking device I saw in a catalog. It's either the "Leaps and Bounds" catalog, or "One Step Ahe...
- We are in exactly the same situation and have not had any luck. With our dau's consent we have tried nail polish, bandaids, gloves but nothing has really worked. I r...
- J.~ I sucked my thumb until I was 13 or 14. My teeth were pretty bad anyways and I ended up with braces. It was at that point that I sucked my thumb, it just wasn'...
5 And Still Has Blanky and Suck Thumb
Well as for the thumb sucking theres a nail polish you can get for her I guess it works my step mom is ... stop nail biting · how to stop thumb sucking ...
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- My daughter is three and she sucks her thumb and also has a blanky.She is good about not taking her blanky into a store and things like that.But she does have it in th...
- Our 5 yr old is the same. We put limits on when and where he can use his blanky/suck his Fingers. The Blanket stays in his bedroom if he needs/wants it he has to...
- T., Well as for the thumb sucking theres a nail polish you can get for her I guess it works my step mom is getting it for my 6 year old sister. Now for the blanket i...
5 Yr. Old Trying to Quit Sucking Her Fingers
My own daughter had a pacifier and I tried everything to get her to stop. .... stop nail biting · stop thumb sucking · hot pepper sauce · broken teeth ...
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- Hello! I don't know if your sister has tried polishing her little girl's nails or not, but it worked really well for my daughter (now 4). She use to suck her two fin...
- My now 10 year old sucked his two fingers until he was six. We tried everything to get him to stop, it was effecting his teeth. Cute for a toddler, not for a 6 year ...
- Walmart pharmacy has a product called Thum. They'll order it for you if it's not in stock. It is not hot sauce, but it does have an unpleasant taste that serves as a ...
2 1/2 YO Son Picks at Skin on His Fingers...
I have always attributed it to being a bad habit, like nail biting. As far as I know, we are a fairly normal .... Need Advice on How to Stop Nail Biting ...
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- It is a habit. My brother sucked on his fingers and they would get all chapped, etc. The Dr told my mom to put mittens on his hands, so then he sucked the mittens and ...
- Hi! J., Has anything changed in your lives recently? It could be a stress thing or possibly an O. C. D. . Is there any history of this type of didorder. It doesnt ...
- J., I read most of the other responses. I know nothing about habits or ADHD but I can tell you that when I wash dishes or use certain types of soaps the skin on my...
Important Explanation for 5 Year Old
Oct 7, 2009 ... I had tried to stop it but we stopped because she would start to do other .... Need Advice on How to Stop Nail Biting · 14 · How Do You Stop a NAIL BITER? ...
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- T., Hello. I know with my own daughter she chewed on her hair for comfort reasons, when she was nervous or just thinking. A lot of times she didn't realize that she...
- Hey T., i certainly hope you figure this out. I was a nail biter etc all of my childhood. My mom tried everything from hot sause on down and nothing worked. Don't m...
- it is a nervous habit my daughter who is very smart bites her nails when stressed, she never puts her fingers in her mouth just bites her thumb nail. She is sixteen an...
