Children gnawing nails: Is it a disease or a habit?
It is estimated that many adults have the memory of gnawing nails in their childhood-the appearance of drooling and gnawing nails, which makes them feel very pictorial! Children’s nail-biting behavior is extremely common, mostly starting at an early age and gradually decreasing with age. However, some nail-biting adulthood may continue. Many parents are distressed by their children’s behavior. The effect of bitter agent painting nails and wearing finger cuffs does not seem to last long. Punishment and intimidation will not only fail to improve nail gnawing behavior, but will backfire. So, is severe nail biting a disease and should it be treated? Nail gnawing is a disease and must be treated. Perhaps some parents will think that many children have Read More …