Peeling Skin on Her Fingers

I *still* do the sme thing.

For me, it's because I really hate feeling the rough edge of the skin against my other fingers. So when my hands get dry, I start biting/picking at the skin. :/ (which, of course, leaves more rough edges, which causes me to pick at them more...)

I agree to ask the pedi about it... But in the meantime,you can try giving her a little bottle of lotion. It will make it harder to pick at (slippery) and if she is doing it for the same reason I was, it may help with that. I would also tell her that she isn't in trouble, and shouldn't feel ashamed about it. Talk to her and see if you can get her to tell you why she is doing it, but don't put too much attention on it or make a big deal out of trying to make her stop. My big thing is that you want to make sure that she does not hide things from you out of shame.

I still do it! It's just a habit. Part of the issue is that the dry skin it bit off and then when it grows back, it protrudes. Especially in winter.

I suggest that you reward her for not doing it.

Also, put Aquafor on her fingers at night (you can even do it after she falls asleep). It will help to heal the skin.

I do it too. I use lotion at night and use nail clippers to clip off the rough edges, this prevents it from getting too raw.

Could be a response to anxiety. All kids have something. First stop is her Pediatric doc. They hear this all the time. They could have solutions.
Meanwhile, look for ways drop stress levels.

I can't tell you how to get her to stop. This is similar to nail biting. It's a bad habit and so you and she will need to find an acceptable replacment habit.

I do the same thing, picking at my fingers. I set mini goals with mine. If I don't pick all week, then I buy a nice pen. Then the next week I set another goal; if I don't pick this week, I'll get a Starbucks. If I fall off the wagon, I don't beat myself up. I try to reflect on what happened - a big meeting, a big deadline, etc. Then I refocus, regroup and try again with another goal the next week.

For what it is worth they rarely get infected if that eases your worry any. It gets out of control when I am stressed. I would make sure she understands not to be ashamed about it. Shaming never helped anyone whether she is putting it on herself or perceiving it from you. I keep my hands moisturized and that helps with the rough edges Marie C. mentioned. Other than that I have to keep it in the forefront of my mind. Do not pick; do not pick; do not pick. At work it's the worst and the hardest to control. My mind is focused and I find myself with bloody fingers long before I realize what I am doing. My husband nags me which I detest so don't go that route. I don't need anyone telling me how bad they look; I can see that for myself. What helps me is finding a replacement habit and setting those mini goals. I chew a lot of bubble gum. My nephew does a similar picking thing with his thumbs. He found it useful to wear rubber bands which he could sort of pop when he was feeling the urge to pick or caught himself in the act. His hot button was school and it was similar to my work situation. You get focused, you start thinking hard and bam! you're picking. Good luck. It's a frustrating habit for everyone.