Hello Everybody,

With the arrival of the summer months, our children's vacation period, which we have all been waiting, begins. We, parents will get the opportunity to spend a lot of time with our children at this time. While we are in the middle of such a change, I'd like to discuss a habit that is extremely frequent among children in this post. Nail Biting… Come on, let's chat about what nail biting is all about.

Nail biting is the most common oral function (reaction) habit.

This conduct is a person's reaction to his or her current emotional condition.

In terms of science, we regard nail biting to be a form of disease and an impulse control condition.

This can occur in any age group, including childhood, adolescence, and maturity.

The behavior of biting one's nails is frequent in children between the ages of 3 and 4.

Let's look at some of the causes for this:

This activity may begin during the teething stage and then become habitual.

Child may be angry, bashful, and active.

Child can need attention and approval in the family.

Mother, parent, sibling, or social environment can all be imitated as learnt behavior.

It can be caused by genetic factors.

You should show your child compassion and worry if he bites his nails because he needs attention.

A safe place for the child to express feelings and opinions should be provided. You can divert attention by offering a toy or an object that piques interest.

You might urge your youngster to participate in sports as a way to relax.

You might designate a specific day as "Nail Day" and plan a nail-care day together.

Bitter nail polish is one of the options, however it should not be used due of the chemical content and the short-term effect.

According to studies, nail biting behaviors grow by 40% during adolescence. Our children in this age range are typically apprehensive and scared, despite of seeing life in black and white by creating precise and unambiguous boundaries. In order to deal with their emotional, social, and physical changes, they may begin to bite their nails. The urge for approval is at the root of nail biting, which is very common in adolescence.

In adulthood, intense anxiety is the main emotion that triggers the habit of nail biting. Anxiety is triggered by worry, stress, or socioeconomic imbalances that an individual has experienced in his daily life. The behavior of biting one's nails, known medically as onychophagia, develops in the individual as a result of various conditions. Adults are more likely than toddlers and adolescents to bite their nails. Because of its anxiety-reducing impact, nail biting, which is also defined as repetitive activities with no social function, develops a habit.

Adults should adopt activities or hobbies that will relax them and their minds as the most significant treatment for breaking this habit. With such activities, the person will be able to get rid of the severe sensations of tension or anxiety that he or she has on a regular basis and will be able to break his or her habits. If the practice is driven by psychological factors such as genetic disorders, the individual's nail biting behaviors can be treated with cognitive and behavioral therapy procedures.

Until we meet you again in future posts, take care.