My 8-year old daughter is a chronic nail biter, her fingers are always in her mouth and she has bitten down to where the tips of her fingers are red.  She has a healthy diet and is socially well adapted.  How can I help her? 

Thanks!

Kadie

by Denise Clark, ND on 25 Nov, 2009 Health Specialist Bio Deprecated: strlen(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/worldwidehealth/public_html/blog_question.php on line 181

I recommend using homeopathy. I have seen it work wonders for these types of conditions. You would need to meet with a trained homeopath or naturopathic doctor since there are a number of remedies that would work for nail biting. It will depend on the constellation of symptoms that need to be objectively assessed to find the correct remedy for her.

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by Linda Belcher on 25 Nov, 2009 Health Specialist Bio View Therapist Qualifications

She could be deficient in minerals - you could visit a Kinesiologist to check or order a standard multi mineral of high quality http://www.lindabelcherhealthcare.co.uk/ourshop/prod_545745-Bio-Minerals-Higher-Nature.html It will now be a habit and to break this cycle a Kinesiologist will help you. Linda Belcher www.lindabelcherhealthcare.co.uk