Children's neurologist Olga Toporkova named the reasons why a child may bite their nails and told how to help them get rid of this habit.
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The doctor said that children often face emotional experiences and their internal discomfort can manifest itself in nail biting or biting the skin around the nail, NBN reports.
The neurologist posted a video on her TikTok page in which she explained that a child's habit usually has accompanying disorders – emotional instability, sleep disturbances, or increased anxiety.
Toporkova recommends that parents pay attention to the circumstances in which the child finds himself. Deep problems can be associated with family conflicts, difficulties in social interaction, and school stress.
To stop a child from biting their nails, you need to try to find the triggers that cause stress and anxiety, and try to eliminate them, create a comfortable environment for him.
You also need to talk openly with your son or daughter about their emotions and feelings, let them know that this condition can be dealt with. In addition, it is worth distracting the child from this habit, switching his attention to interesting activities.
The doctor recommends consulting a specialist if the child bites his nails for a long time and this is accompanied by the previously listed concomitant disorders.
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