Friday, April 30, 2010

8 yr old's nail and finger biting habit?

I could use some advise on stopping my 8 year old to constantly have his fingers in his mouth - biting nails or biting the skin around it. Tried using lotion to keep the skin moist - did not work


Any ideas?????


Thanks8 yr old's nail and finger biting habit?
hey , ive been doing it for the past almost 10 yrs, since i was 6 or so, and ive recently stopped. the nailpolish stuff that tastes bad doesnt really work, well not for me because it tastes bad afterwards, not staright away.give it a try though, its called 'stopbite'





give rewards when the nail grows.


insures he gets plenty of calcium, try milk and cabbage


godo luck8 yr old's nail and finger biting habit?
I did the same thing. My whole life. I chewed my nails, then when I couldn't reach nail anymore, I chewed on the skin around them. I'm told my g-grandmother did the same thing. So, maybe more than just my own bad habit, maybe its in my genes. I tried everything. Sour apple and hot applications that tasted nasty, but I just got used to it, and chewed anyway. My hands looked awful and I was embarrased.


Well, then some miracle happened. I was 47 years old... suddenly, and I mean like suddenly, it stopped. I can't explain it. I'm grateful for it, to be sure! Now I have long nails. So long they get in the way. (You have no idea how many times I've had to use the backspace key to type this due to nails in the way.) They are thin and therefore sharp and I often scrape and stab myself with them, but my hands finally look normal.


Advice is.... don't give up. Try using some type of hobby, maybe like model building that keeps his hands busy. Anything that keeps his mind on other things and out of his mouth.


I noticed I chewed mostly out of anxiety or being bored.


Maybe ask his pediactric physician about an anti-anxiety drug if its really a serious problem. Cheweing also makes him more suseptible to fungal infections.


Otherwise, wait till he's in his late 40's.... he might magically quit too.
I know this sounds terrible, but when I was a child I bit my nails constantly. My mom told me that I could get worms biting my nails. It seems discusting, but it can actually happen!


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I pretty much quit immediately.
Have you asked him why he does it? Try talking to him about it hes old enough to understand. It also could be something to do with his nerves. Try not say too much about it maybe he will quit on his own.
rub some nail polish remover onto the fingernails. it tastes disgusting for the whole day, even if you wash yoru hands. that will make it stop. you could also try the stuff they use for dogs when they constantly lick/bite themselves until the skin is gone. something like ';bitter apple'; might work.
He will out grow it, it is just a nervous habit and when you can stop what he is nervous about and stop it it will go away. Besides it is not fatal
This question was asked 3 dasy ago by soem else, they got some great answers:





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i us to bite my nails since i was a little girl as well, there is this product you can find in the pharmacies that comes in a small tube you place it on your child's fingernails, if he tries to bite his nails the taste is extremely bitter he wont want to bite them anymore!!
I am a nail biter. Only thing that worked for me as a kid was painting on that terrible tasting stuff. Now it helps if I always have an emery board to take off the sharp edges so I don't feel a need to bite.

Is there any way to get the yellow stain off of your finger nails left behind by dark polish....?

You should talk to the person who does your dry cleaning. I mean they are used to getting rid of all the stains I leav...........


ER............I mean the stains they find on your clothes and sheets.Is there any way to get the yellow stain off of your finger nails left behind by dark polish....?
May sound weird, but denture tabs work really well for this.


Get the fizzing kind and plop two in a bowl of warm water, soak your nails until the water gets cold. Repeat this once a day for about 3 days and the stains will be gone. Remember to apply a moisturizer afterwards and massage cuticle oil on your cuticles.





Also always using a really good base coat will prevent this in the future, I recommend orly bonder.Is there any way to get the yellow stain off of your finger nails left behind by dark polish....?
They go away eventually by themselves, but to prevent them you can apply a clear protection polish to your nails, and then after it is dry put the dark polish on over it. this way your nails will not be damaged and the dark polish will stay on longer
Buffing your nails with def remove that yellow stain.


Also to prevent the stain be sure to apply a clear base coat to you nail before putting on the dark color, or any color for that matter.


it protects your nails and makes the color last longer
Soak your nails in lemon juice for 5 mins then buff your nails lightly.





In the future, apply a clear coat of polish (as a base coat) before you paint your nails. Also, look for nail polish with a non-yellowing formula.





Hope this helps! :)
Im not sure.. but try putting a clear base polish on before you paint them dark and then there wont be a yellowish stain :D
well you could quit smoking that might help, lol

Why do some of my finger nails have deep ridges/waves and others don't? I don't get manicures or anything.

I heard it's a vitamin deficiency, and I always took prenatal vitamins. They didnt' help.





I used to have ridges in my nails (which are otherwise very nice) until I used a Sally Hansen product called 4 in 1 nail care. It's about $10. I use it as a top coat when I paint my nails and the ridges, which I've had for years, were gone within a few weeks.Why do some of my finger nails have deep ridges/waves and others don't? I don't get manicures or anything.
i have ridges in my nails too, they're not a vitamin deficiency, they're a natural thing, but yes that sally hansen thing does work! so go ahead!

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Why do some of my finger nails have deep ridges/waves and others don't? I don't get manicures or anything.
i get those! they jusy occur naturally for some reason!
Could be your diet... Although, mine are the same way and I think it's bc I hold my pen funny when I write and it just got warped bc of the pressure on that certain spot...
you're deficient in a certain nutrient.....





try taking prenatal pills, they have all the vitamins and supplements you would need for hair and nails..... it says prenatal because they are recommended for pregnant women, but anyone can take them since they're just standard vitamins....

Do long finger nails look good or bad?

on male: good or bad?


on female: good or bad?Do long finger nails look good or bad?
on male: bad


on femalee: goodDo long finger nails look good or bad?
Male is bad. But long fingernails on females is a sign of health and fertility.
On male: unless you want to make an unusual statement that most women will find unattractive (a turn off) or think resembles halloween costuming, keep your finger nails relatively short.





On female: It depends on what you want to draw attention to and style you are attempting. if your hands look much older than your face, you may want to keep your nails at a natural length- moderate to short- and use natural/clear looking nail polish if any. A little length makes your fingers look slightly longer and can be flattering if your nails continue a natural tone. In some regions/styles, it is popular for women to have long and colorful fingernails, while there has been a recent trend toward a more natural look. If you are not comfortable with the style, you may not be able to pull it off. If you choose longer nails, it is very noticeable if they are not clean or well cared for, however it is also a statement that you have had a recent manicure if you have.
Man: no


Woman: yes..and groomed nicely.
on Males: Bad


on Females: Good





As long as they are not too long!
guys: i don't mind, but not as long as most girls keep it





girls: it certainly looks good, but they're a ***** to keep clean, not chip, and try things like cook/type/etc.





and they have to be clean! it's disgusting if you have dirt underneath or chipped edges.





I always keep short nails...I like long ones but my jobs include a lot of ';touching'; and typing. so no long nails for me)
male- not good


female- good as long as you keep them clean!
on male: good but it also depends on how long


on female: good

Do you bite your finger nails?

I do sometimes.Do you bite your finger nails?
I do not...thats what the string is for..to remind me not to...Do you bite your finger nails?
nope


not a habit I picked up luckily


I hate when theyre all chewed looking


and it could hurt
yep. im 14 and i just started that habit last year. some of my teeth are kind of chipped from it
i used to.


then one day i just stopped and got a nail clipper.


voila.
used too but not so much anymore
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    seems like a big waste of money to me - but my nails grow so fast i have never needed falsies, but they do look nice...maybe some with decorations for christmas...get wild with it, have then airbrushed designed....now that is cool
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    I used to bite my nails and they looked awful. Now they look nice and they are real so i don't have to spend all my money at the nail salons. You can grow your own and they will look good- this is what I did





    1- Shape up what is left of them or trim with clippers


    2- Apply some Hard-As-Nails $2-3 dollars


    3- Put some vinegar on your fingers it taste really bad


    4- When they start to grow if they are soft trim them again


    5- Apply more nail hardener and keep them polished, it comes it all different colors


    6- File your nails and keep an emery board handy just in case . Put lotion on your hands and admire your beautiful fingernails. Spend the extra money on your hair or clothes!





    Good luck
    you should try buying those nail polishes that taste very bad so that you no longer want ti bite your nails
    uh yea