Patient's question:
My son just turned 5, and he loves biting his nails. He started doing it when he was 4, but he didn't have this habit before. Now he's getting worse, even biting through the skin. From my careful observation, it seems to have become a habit. I heard from a friend that her child used to bite his nails too, but it stopped after taking calcium and zinc supplements. I've given my son calcium and zinc too, but it hasn't helped. What could be the reason?Previous treatment and effectiveness:
He has been taking calcium and zinc supplements.
What kind of help do you need:
What could be the reason?
Doctor's answer:
Pay attention to the child if they eat their nails again, first consider whether it is related to a lack of trace elements such as iron. Suggestions: Since a lack of calcium or zinc in the child will never cause this phenomenon to reappear, it is recommended that you first take the child to the hospital for a trace element test. Based on the test results, targeted conditioning should be implemented, and attention should be paid to reminding the child to correct this habit. The above is the advice for the question "What causes children to eat their nails?", hoping it helps you, and wishing you health!