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2 Year Old Wont Stop Biting His Nails

K. asks from Denver

Does anyone have any advise for me? My 2 year old is biting his nail almost down to to the nail bed! I'm very worried, and I'm not sure how to stop him from doing it....

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My 4Yo Bites Her Nails

L.B. asks from Dallas

Hi! What can I do to discourage my 4yo from biting her fingernails. If possible, I'd really like to break her of this habit while she is still young. I know there ...

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Trimming a Toddler's Nails

E.Y. asks from Modesto

Hi Moms, I'm curious to know how you handle keeping your toddler's nails trimmed. I used to trim my daughter's nails when she fell asleep in my arms after a bottle. ...

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Nail Biting

K.G. asks from New York

My daughter is 3 years old and is constantly biting or picking at her fingernails to the point that I haven't had to clip them in weeks. Anyone experience this? Isn...

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Biting Issues

T.P. asks from Little Rock

My 14 month old is starting to bite everything! Including me!! Anyone have any suggestions to get him to stop before it gets worse? I've heard of biting them back, bu...

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Help! My Son Chews on His Nails!

S.D. asks from Des Moines

My son is about 3 1/2 years old and he chews on his finger nails and his toe nails. I've tried talking to him about why it's bad, time-outs and taking toys and privle...

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What Do Your Nails Look Like?

R.L. asks from Roanoke

I have never been good at having long nails. I grew up a tomboy and played sports through high school, and since then I've been into pottery, playing the guitar, coo...

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3 And Half Year Old Has Started Biting Her Nails

C.K. asks from Seattle

I have a wonderful 3 and half year old who has recently started biting her fingernails. As an infant she never wanted a binky and never really sucked her thumb. She d...

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Stopping Nail Biting

L.B. asks from Washington DC

My middle child (who is 2.5 yr old) has started biting her nails (finger and toe nails.) While I do think it's gross. The issue is more then that. I know she's bitten...

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My 3 Yr Old Daughter Has Chewed Her Nails Since Infancy

T.B. asks from Lexington

I vaguely remember people talking about something you could paint on a child's finger nails that tasted yucky and discouraged biting. Does any one know what that is?...

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  • nail polish that tastes in 2 answers "(what I told him) or Malva STOP nail polish that tastes REALLY bad!"
  • his toe nails while in 2 answers "Other days I have to trim his toe nails while he's eating in his high chair."
  • finger and toe nails in 2 answers "My 14 month old is completely against having both his finger and toe nails clipped ..."
  • biting causes pain in 2 answers "... teach your child the natural consequences for their actions. Biting causes pain."
  • french manicure in 5 answers "I like all sorts of nails on people..painted, french manicure, natural."