Patient's question:
Half a year oldDetailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My son has recently been sucking his fingers and biting his nails a lot. What could be the reason? What kind of medicine should he take?
Doctor's answer:
Correcting a child's habit of biting nails can be achieved through psychological therapy and behavioral correction, primarily focusing on patient persuasion and encouragement. Provide the child with more psychological attention in daily life, eliminate factors that cause the child to feel tense. Guide the child to participate in more recreational activities and make friends, such as letting the child play games with other children, to divert their attention. Parents must be patient and confident. Never resort to corporal punishment, loud scolding, or roughly pulling the child's fingers out of their mouth. This may inadvertently reinforce the habit of biting nails in the subconscious. Cultivate good hygiene habits in the child, such as regularly trimming their nails. For older children, explain the dangers of nail-biting through reasoning.