He's 4 and he's finger and toe nails are always trimmed, he trims them with his teeth. Like he's always biting them! Why is that?Why does my little brother bite his finger/toe nails?
does he bite them to the point of bleeding?
It could just be a habit. He could bite them out of anxiety or boredom.
I actually started biting mine as an adult b/c of nail weakness that occurred malnutrition due to undiagnosed celiac disease. My nails were weak so they tore easily, so I would groom them by picking and biting on them. Once I went gluten free my nails got stronger, my nutrition got better, and I stopped. When I feel the urge to bite them I check my diet for any gluten sneaking in, then take a calcium and a multivitamin supplement.
The strangest things can be a symptom of a medical issue. Strange, isn't it?Why does my little brother bite his finger/toe nails?
It can be a few things, i used to bite my nails when i was bored.
I knwo someone who bites them when they are hungry and someone else who bites them when they are nervous or anixous it is something he will grow out of.
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