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Hello Dr my 2 yrs old daughter is eating nails while sucking fingers what can be done to make her forget this habbit of eating nails
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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. Thumb sucking or habit of taking fingers in the mouth in infants is a very normal phenomenon and its called mouthing reflex and nothing to be worried about it just maintain proper hygiene and with time it resolves automatically.
In the toddlers thumb sucking habit is also seen many a times which could be psycological cause and feeling of insecurity or some stress . Just try to make the child comfortable and divert in some other more playful activities also spend good time with the child .
In extreme case withdrawal can be tried with applying some solution over the finger which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally . apart from this if the habit continues after 8three years of age it may disturb the dentition of the baby and the teeth may also get affected so then the habit breaking appliance need to be planned by the advice of a paediatric dentist.h
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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years agoA. Apply Something bitter onto the nails and fingers of the child hopefully by that is your child will give up you can also apply some kind of chilly if you think it is safe because kids normally can put into the eyes also which is why we do not recommend chilly but yes something better like bitter gourd neem paste Best something like that would work
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