Barb is a small piece of epidermis on the sides and bottom of the human fingernail that is dry and cracked, shaped like a thorn, and can be painful to touch. So, what is the cause of barbs in babies’ fingers? How can I deal with barbs on my baby’s fingers? Is there a nutritional deficiency in the baby’s fingers? What is the reason for baby finger barbs? 1, baby loves to eat hands baby in eating hands, fingers are wet with saliva for a long time, resulting in skin damage around the nail, there will be barbs occur, so try to reduce or quit the habit of eating hands after the baby is more than 1 year old. 2, playing with water or improper use of hands Baby is by nature pro-water, more like to feel the outside world with their hands. If you often play with water or hands touch something rough surface, the delicate epidermis is not well protected, but also easy to grow barbs. Therefore, babies play with water, wash their hands and dry in time to apply non-stimulating hand cream, especially when the climate is dry. What should I do if my baby has barbed fingers? 1. Do not let your baby bite off or tear off the barbs by himself, as this may lead to skin tears and infections. 2.Mother should use sharp and clean nail clippers to neatly cut off the barb in time. 3. Use hand cream for your baby immediately after each hand wash and apply it evenly. Is there a nutritional deficiency in the baby’s finger barbs? It is certainly not scientific to judge whether your baby is deficient in certain nutrients simply from the fact that he or she has barbs on his or her fingers. Therefore, if you find that your baby has barbs, you need to pay attention to the care work, you can apply non-stimulating hand cream to your baby, do not give your baby to take nutrients privately.