Some children's nails don't need to be cut by their parents since they were young, and they rely on themselves to "gnaw their nails". For this kind of child, it is often a little bit of growth, and they can't help but want to bite.
It's no exaggeration to say that every child has had the experience of biting their nails. In the eyes of many parents, it is a very common thing for children to like to bite their nails, and there is no need to intervene at all. It would be nice to wait for the child to grow up, but is that really the case?
So what will become of a child who likes to bite his nails when he grows up?Let's take a look.
Nails are formed by the proliferation and keratinization of methyl cells at the root of the nail and gradually grow forward across the nail bed, which has abundant blood vessels and can provide rich nutrients to the nails.
To put it simply, nails are actually the product of keratinization, and it has the following functions:
Enhances the sensitivity of the fingers to touch;The nails have the effect of a shield that can help protect the distal fingertips from damage;Assist in fine movements such as finger grasping, coercing, squeezing, pinching, and gripping.
1.Anxiety emotional factors
When everyone is in an anxious mood, they will have some knee-jerk reactions, such as shaking their legs, rubbing their clothes, biting their fingernails, etc.
When this kind of subconscious action with anxiety occurs, you should cooperate with the doctor to have positive and negative emotional problems.
2.Causes of behavioral habits
Many people, especially since childhood, begin to bite their nails, as a bad lifestyle habit, it may be that they have not been well corrected since childhood, and it is difficult to correct it when they grow up.
At this time, as a bad behavior habit, you must stop it as soon as you find it, actively divert your attention, and finally control the behavior.
3.Lack of trace elements
If the child is deficient in iron and zinc, pica will occur, which means that in addition to biting nails, the child has some special behaviors, such as being willing to eat wall skin, paper scraps, etc.
If you have these symptoms, parents can take their children to the hospital to have trace elements measured, so that they can be supplemented in time to quit the habit of biting nails.
4.Appetite is satisfied
If the child likes to bite his nails before the age of three, it may be because this period is in the baby's oral desire period, during this period, through ** and biting can bring some happiness to the baby, can help them explore the world.
What mom and dad need to do is to adjust this habit of the baby through other means, so as not to let him bite into the habit of biting his fingers.
1.It can easily lead to bacterial infections in the mouth and intestines
According to some data, there are about 4 billion bacteria and molds in 1 gram of nail tartar, as well as parasite eggs of disease-causing microorganisms. The child is young and likes to touch the east and west, and his hands and nails are covered with bacteria and dust all year round.
At this time, if you put your nails in your mouth and bite them, you will naturally get sick from your mouth. Mild cases may cause diarrhea, and severe cases may cause gastrointestinal infections.
2.Dental health is affected
If your child bites his or her nails frequently during tooth replacement, it can lead to dental deformities, such as buck teeth, broken and loose edges, gum inflammation, and protruding teeth. In severe cases, it will protrude forward and poor closure behavior due to frequent gnawing of nails with upper teeth. After a long time, you will find that it has become buckteeth.
3.It can cause paronychia in the child
If a person has paronychia, then the nail will be pulled out to allow the nail to grow back in order to restore the nail to its original state. And in this way, people who have had paronychia have palpitations and never want to experience it again.
Some children gnaw all their nails unevenly, and in severe cases, it will not become paronychia. Therefore, if parents do not want their children to suffer, then they must let their children quit the bad habit of gnawing their nails.
4.Psychological problems
Nail biting can become a kind of psychological dependence on the child, which can lead to psychological problems. If your child is unable to break this habit for a long time, it may affect your child's self-confidence and social skills. Therefore, parents should guide their children to break this bad habit in time and help them build a healthy mind.
5.Affect social and professional development
As biting your nails can lead to changes in the appearance of your hands and oral health problems, this can affect an individual's social and professional development. In social situations, people may feel inferior or embarrassed because of the appearance of their hands.
In terms of occupation, certain industries may have certain requirements for the appearance and health of employees, such as catering, medical, and sales. If an individual is unable to meet these requirements because of biting their nails, it may affect career development and employment opportunities.
1.Interact with your child
Reduce your child's stress and put your child in a relaxed environment. Some children's nail biting is caused by anxiety, fear, stress, etc., and children bite their nails to relieve their inner anxiety and depression.
Therefore, parents must let the baby relax and not be overstressed. Communicate with the baby well, interact, educate positively, limit behavior, and never scold or force the child.
2.Cut your nails frequently and pay attention to hygiene
Parents don't have to worry about nail gnawing during the oral period, the best way is of course to cut the child's nails a few more times. Because long nails are more "textured" to bite, it will be better to say that it is short.
It is recommended that every time parents cut their children's nails, remember to remind him that his nails have been bitten and kindly tell him that his nails will hurt. At the same time, it is to pay attention to hygiene, because gnawing nails is really "dirty" and easy to get sick.
3.Check your child's fingernails and mouth promptly
If your child is found to be biting his or her nails, check the hygiene of his or her fingernails and oral cavity in time to avoid finger, oral and intestinal infections caused by nail biting. In addition, children's nutrition must be ensured well, children are the time to grow their bodies, to ensure the daily nutrition of children, to avoid hunger when learning.
4.Tell your child about the hazards
And parents also need to tell them about the dangers of gnawing their nails all the time. Some children may have grown tired of their parents' teachings, and parents can use children's picture books or some real cases to let them know that gnawing their nails can cause a lot of damage to their bodies.
It also makes them look less beautiful, and when children know about these injuries, they will have some control over their nail-biting behavior.