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 ...

DEAR HELOISE: Biting my fingernails has been a lifelong habit that I just can't stop. I always seem to have a finger in my mouth. I'm not sure why I started. My nails are a disgrace, and at my age, it ...

Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, can have several causes. It's a common habit among children and can mean different things, from simple boredom to anxiety or stress. Anxiety or Stress: Kids ...

Nail-biting–You’ll notice it in the car seat line, during story time, and at soccer. Tiny fingers drift to tiny teeth. Maybe they chew until the nails are ragged. Maybe they pick at the side-skin ...

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DEAR HELOISE: Biting my fingernails has been a lifelong habit that I just can’t stop. I always seem to have a finger in my mouth. I’m not sure why I started. My nails are a disgrace, and at my age, it ...