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Nail Biting
Asked by J.S. from Boise
on June 7, 2009
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My two-and-a-half-year-old son is biting his fingernails. I'm not sure what to do to get him to stop. I've been reminding him to stop biting his nails and he'll say, "...
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- hi J., i have a option that might work. go to your local pharmacy and get this stuff called "thum" they should have it behind the counter. its for thumb sucking and bi...
- Call Sandy Coulson 2121 S. Oneida St., Ste 335, Denver 80224 ###-###-#### She also has other locations around Denver metro area - she is a miracle worker - I had ...
- We put cinnamon water on my son's fingers. The bitter taste was enough for him.
How Do I Stop My Daughter's Nail Biting??
Asked by G.M. from Chicago
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter started biting her nails a couple of months ago. It started shortly after she shared w/ me that a couple of her little friends bit their nails. It's such a...
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- Yes, it's a bad habit, but truthfully there are worse ones. I used to bite mine, my mom tried everything. I eventually grew out of it when I was old enough to care w...
- There's a nail polish you can buy specifically for this purpose. It tastes really bad. I forget it's name though. It worked for our daughter!
- My 9 1/2 yr old does this!! And she bites them so low that they bleed and the skin peels away. So I know what you mean. We tried the nail polish, the nasty tasting ...
How to Stop Nail Biting???
Asked by K.A. from Detroit
on November 12, 2007
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Is there something I can put on my son's fingernails to stop him from biting them all the time? He chews them down until they're red and sore. I'm sure he's also pic...
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- You should look into this stuff: It is a polish-type stuff that you can brush onto children's nails (called "Mavala Stop") to prevent nail biting and thumb sucking....
- There is a product at Meijer in the cosmetic department called Stop Bite. There are also a few others but I cannot remember the names of them. It tastes very bitter. I...
- When I was a little girl, I sucked my thumb. My mom put clove oil on my thumb before I went to sleep one night and I never did it again!! It's safe to put in your mout...
How to Stop Nail Biting
Asked by S.C. from Denver
on May 1, 2008
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My 4 year old son will not stop biting his nails. I have tried all sorts of bribes to get him to quit, as well as painting something called "thum" on his nails and he...
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- When I was a child I remember wanting to quit sucking my thumb. I decided to put hot sauce on my fingers - specifically Tabasco and it worked. If you dont want to do...
- I remember biting my nails at age 4...and even then how it drove my mother crazy. She said and did everything I think she could possibly come up with...and continued ...
- Hi, I use a pine enhanced hand lotion, yucky taste, and does work quite well. Hope it will help. C.
Nail Biting Issue Solution?
Asked by S.H. from Los Angeles
on August 17, 2011
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Hi, just wondering if anyone has a good solution for nail biting? My pediatrician said something about a nail polish that tastes bad when they bite their nails. Anyone...
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- I was a nail bitter and my mom used the Sally Hansen nail biter polish and it worked. My daughter was a nail biter and I did the same for her and it worked great. I ...
- That stuff is called Stop n Grow. It tastes bitter, and is harmless for children. I used it on my children's pacifiers when they had to give them up. I also used it...
- My son is a nail biter and I have decided I am NOT beating my head against this wall! I'm a nail biter and my parents tried EVERYTHING. The only things that's ever h...
Nail Biting and She's Not 3 Yet?
Asked by L.G. from San Francisco
on December 16, 2010
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Hi, I have noticed that my almost 3-year old girl has started biting her nails in the last month. I was surprised that this started so young. It is a habit that I re...
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- My daughter has started biting hers at 4-5 y/o because she sees me biting mine. I try to remind her how much it hurts and that she has such beautiful hands - so she s...
- My son is almost 3 1/2 and has been doing this for about a year. It is very frustrating and i have found nothing that works. For him i think it is more of a comfort th...
- Nail biting is a self soothing behavior and there isn't much you can do about it. My mother is a life long nail biter and I was very upset when my daughter started do...
Nail Biting
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on October 29, 2007
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Mamas - HELP! My almost 3y/o son has started biting his fingernails AND toenails. Before he started biting his nails, I did clip his nails every two-three weeks. I ...
Nail Biting
Asked by M.H. from Washington DC
on January 15, 2007
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My son just turned 2. Recently he's started gnawing his nails down, to the point where I don't even need to cut them. If we're laying together and he can't bite on h...
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- My older 2 bite their nails too. I have fussed with them and they think its a game. My oldest is 6 and is starting to let them grow, but this started very recenetly. I...
- I am 25 and I bite my nails. For me its a nervous habit. I do it when I am stressed, nervous, anxiety. I have also found my two children during it. I have tried all th...
- Im 26 & still bite mine unfortunately. Ive tried many times to stop but its hard. Try your hardest to stop him now. Good luck!
Nail Biting...
Asked by H.X. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2011
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Hi everyone..
So, my 5 year old started biting his nails... ehhhh... so gross... what can i do??? i want to get rid of it., he's already gotten sick twice in the las...
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- I've bitten my nails all my life... I rarely get sick - but that isn't why I'm posting. My daughter has been biting her nails off and on for about a year. I'm havi...
- I have bitten my nails all my life as well, and don't get sick very often, so I don't know that nail biting is the definite cause. I have tried EVERYTHING to stop, not...
- my fiance is 30 and bites his nails so bad they will bleed. i wish i had a way to get him to stop. his hands get so ugly sometimes from doing it. is there something...
Nail Biting
Asked by L.L. from San Diego
on June 27, 2009
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My son who is 2.5 years old has been biting his nails for about 3 months now. I've tried to ignore it and let the "phase" pass but it looks like there is no end in sig...
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- I think this is common around this age, my Daughter did it as well. I used a product called STOP by Mavala, picked it up online for about $8.00. You brush it on nigh...
- I was a nail biter for as long as I could remember. We (my mom, and then later I) tried everything, but nothing worked. Nothing until I realized that if I got reg...
- The answer is embedded in your question: someone here mentioned Stop by Mavala. I agree big time- that stuff really WORKS. My son did not bite but sucked fingers. ...
