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pathways to parenting
nose
picking and
nail
biting
while the idea of ?digging for gold? and gnawing away finger
nail
s may seem horrifying and gross to you, to a child, it?s not such a big deal. however, it is important to nip these bad habits in the bud. most finger
nail
biting
and
nose
picking begins in childhood. for some children,
nose
picking is a way of dealing with cold or allergy symptoms. if your child seems to always have a crusty
nose
, talk to your pediatrician to see if she may have allergies. children typically bite their finger
nail
s out of boredom or when they are in stressful situations. dr. kelly busenlener, with the pediatric place, says, ?frustrated and anxious children can use finger
nail
biting
as a way to ease these emotions. it?s important to figure out if this is an annoying habit or masking a bigger problem.? continuing these habits can lead to
nose
bleeds for excessive
nose
picking or even infected
nail
s for the
nail
biter. dr. busenlener says, ?finger
nail
biting
can cause infections around the cuticle. it can also leave your children prone to frequent viral and bacterial infections because their fingers are constantly in their mouths.? to help shift these behaviors, encourage your child to use a tissue the next time she reaches for her
nose
, and keep her hands busy by offering alternate activities. for
nail
biters three and above, dr. busenlener recommends mavala stop, a transparent
nail
polish with a bitter yet harmless taste that discourages
nail
biting
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