Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tension and stress are often the triggers for nail-biting, says paediatrician Monika Niehaus. Jens Schierenbeck/dpa Many children ...

Nail-biting is the most common of the many habits that children pick up. Up to six in 10 children will bite their nails at some point (Baghchechi et al 2020, KidsHealth nd). The good news is that your ...

The urge can strike at the most inopportune times.

Nail biting and thumb sucking are common habits in children, which are often seen in their formative years. Though these behaviors may seem harmless at first glance, they can have long-term ...

Researches now say parents who struggle to get their children to quit thumb-sucking may have a surprising upside. They say the habit may be protective against some common allergies. Children who ...

When body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are discussed, the conditions that typically come to mind include trichotillomania (hair pulling) and excoriation disorder (skin picking). However, one ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Listen 8:20 Do you bite your nails? For 30 years, I did. We nail biters can be "pathological groomers" — people for ...

So, nail biting-kind of a cringe-worthy habit, but ultimately nbd, right? Not exactly. Turns out your unsightly nails aren't the worst of your problems. Nail-biting can actually lead to a few other ...