Patient's question:
What should we do if our child bites their hands? Is it a disease?Doctor's answer:
Typically, a child biting their nails has both physiological and psychological reasons.Physiological issues: Such as a lack of trace elements like zinc and iron in the body.
Psychological reasons: The main causes include:
1. Parents not paying enough attention to their child's hygiene and health;
2. Tense relationships between parents, family discord, which hurt the child's emotional well-being and cause stress;
3. The child frequently lacking love and warmth from their parents;
4. Long-term academic pressure, which prevents the child from relieving their mental burden, compounded by parents' overly high expectations, increasing stress.
Recommendations for parents:
First, take the child for a trace element test. If they are deficient in any elements, supplement them promptly. If the psychological issue stems from family conflicts putting pressure on the child, it is essential to communicate with them and alleviate their stress in a timely manner.
To change the habit of biting nails, parents should:
1. Prevent the behavior by spending more time playing and communicating with the child, guiding them in reading and learning. If the child starts biting their nails, address their psychological stress immediately.
2. Avoid scolding or punishing the child for the habit. Instead, distract them and engage them in beneficial outdoor activities. Parents must be patient, provide more love and care, thereby reducing the child's stress and promoting their physical and mental health.
Wishing your baby a healthy growth!