The nails of a person, even a very small one, are an indicator of his health. Many diseases can be diagnosed by their condition. Often, parents notice slow growth of the nail plate in a child. In most cases, health problems are the culprit in their poor condition. Many children also have a nail biting habit, which can cause nails to become brittle, brittle and flakey.
Instructions
Step 1
Low or absent nail growth often indicates a child's illness. The main enemy of nails is calcium and vitamin deficiencies. Therefore, keep an eye on your baby's nutrition. Eat more foods that contain healthy ingredients, such as milk, cottage cheese, cheese, butter, caviar, red fish, etc. Onychomycosis (or fungus) is considered to be no less vicious enemy, the treatment of which should be mandatory.
Step 2
A child's nails may stop growing due to disorders of the immune, endocrine and cardiovascular systems. To dispel doubts, show the baby to a dermatologist, pediatrician, endocrinologist, mycologist. Do not self-medicate. It can remove external symptoms while leaving the root cause of the disease untreated.
Step 3
Daily finger massage has a beneficial effect on nail growth. This procedure accelerates blood circulation in them and leads to greater blood flow to the nail plates.
Step 4
Hand baths are very useful. You can add a little olive oil and lemon to them, and to further strengthen the nails - a small amount of sea salt. Take the baths for 4-5 minutes, and after the end of the procedure, just blot your hands with a napkin. Baths with salt are carried out for 15-20 minutes, after which the skin of the hands and nails are treated with a nourishing cream.
Step 5
Vitamin E perfectly stimulates the growth of nails. Simply rub the liquid solution into the nails. An alternative to vitamin E is regular iodine.
Step 6
You can grow your child's nails with a mixture of 0.5 tsp. baby cream and red pepper. Add 20 drops of water to it and heat in a water bath. Apply the resulting mask to your nails 2-3 times a week.
Step 7
Often a child has a bad habit of biting his nails. As a rule, this happens due to self-doubt and various experiences. It is quite difficult to get rid of such habits. It takes a long time. The most effective way here is to teach the child how to relieve tension that has arisen. Teach him to clench and unclench his fists, inhale deeply, trying to hear his own breathing, hold his favorite toy in his hands, etc.
Step 8
Teach your baby to take care of his nails, trim them in time. Give your child a European manicure. If the child brings his hands to his mouth, try to distract him with another activity. Use examples with your favorite character. Say that a good hero doesn't bite his nails, and that a bad hero bites. And, of course, love the baby, hug and caress more. This is the best method for relieving nervous tension.
