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Does Your Child Chew Nails? How To Stop Nail Biting In Kids?

Chewing Nail Every parent wants to give a better upbringing to his or her child, but many times, we see that children have some habits, which prove extremely harmful to them. One such habit is the habit of nail-biting. The habit of chewing nails is common in children. This problem is also called onychophagia. Chewing nails in children are one of the common bad habits such as putting the finger in nose, thumb sucking, copying, etc. which they learn easily. One-third of children and teens are affected by the habit of nail-biting. Nail chewing is an addiction that can be seen not only in children but also in adults, but do you know that chewing nails can be very harmful to health. Nail chewing is a phase and children soon give up on this habit. However, if this habit remains with them until they grow up, it is necessary to take some measures. So let us know what harm is caused by chewing nails and how you can get rid of this habit. CHEWING NAIL CAN DAMAGE CHILD HEALTH...