The exact causes of Onychophagia not been established so far. There are lots of assumptions, theories, hypotheses about why children begin to bite his nails. But none of these hypotheses scientifically still not been explained.
I wonder one thing: a lot of assumptions, therefore, and the reasons can be many. Moreover, this painful phenomenon involved neurologists, psychologists and psychiatrists, and therefore, is not so simple Onychophagia mystery as it might seem at first glance.
a mechanical problem
Not always, however, bitten nails - the distress signal. Kid can simply be curious as to how you can cope with the nails grow without the help of scissors. This is the easiest option. Usually enough to explain to the child that wield scissors easier and more interesting to make a beautiful manicure, which is a pity to spoil the teeth - and the problem of "winding down" for one or two weeks.
psychological problem
Most often, though usually associated emergence of this unpleasant habit with any stress for the child. Stress can be different. For some it's a scary moment in a cartoon, for someone - the evening hours, when it's getting dark. For most children a stressful situation - the separation from her mother: the need to go to kindergarten, hospital admission, departure to the grandmother to the country... It is possible that the root of evil in the nervous atmosphere in the house, and then we need to see a specialist in the field of psychology for correction.
neurological problem
Numerous medical studies conducted in different years of the twentieth century, confirmed the link so-called minimal brain dysfunction (MDM) young children with their development in the future a variety of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which include onychophagia. MDM develops in children with minor brain damage, acquired in the last months of pregnancy or childbirth. Thus, neuroscientists are convinced of Onychophagia always worth any trouble in the area of the central nervous system are not corrected in time.
psychiatric problem
dermatological problem
Not everyone knows that in certain skin diseases (eczema, dermatitis and some others) in children fingertips itch, itch. And your hands are constantly in the mouth child holds not obkusyvaniya nails, and to relieve discomfort in the area of the rollers and periungual skin fingertips. If you notice his skin cracking, peeling, sores, consult your doctor. Time spent competent therapy will relieve the child from the ugly habit.
