Children who keep eating their nails are considered to have nail biting fetish, which may be related to psychosomatic factors, lack of micronutrients and other reasons.
Nail biting fetish is a psychological disorder in which repeated nail biting is a habitual behavior. Under the condition of mental stress, especially in some anxious, introverted, sensitive children, there will be nail eating behavior, in addition, in the body lack of zinc, iron and other trace elements can also trigger nail biting fetish.
Frequent nail eating can cause nail abnormalities such as uneven nail tips, bleeding around the nails, nail loss or oral problems such as gingivitis, etc. It can also be complicated by some psychological disorders.
Children frequently gnawing nails, parents should give the correct psychological guidance, avoid scolding the child; attention to timely medical treatment, medication or psychotherapy.