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8 gross reasons why you should finally stop biting your nails

8 gross reasons why you should finally stop bit...

We all have bad habits that we could stand to lose — stress eating, nail biting, smoking, you name it. But some habits can be more detrimental than others. Nail...

8 gross reasons why you should finally stop bit...

We all have bad habits that we could stand to lose — stress eating, nail biting, smoking, you name it. But some habits can be more detrimental than others. Nail...

The Effects Of Thumb Sucking Can Affect Your Kid Later In Life, & It's Actually Pretty Serious

The Effects Of Thumb Sucking Can Affect Your Ki...

by Shannon Evans from Romper Most parents know they're not "supposed" to let their kids suck their thumbs, but can any specifically say why not? It seems more like a...

The Effects Of Thumb Sucking Can Affect Your Ki...

by Shannon Evans from Romper Most parents know they're not "supposed" to let their kids suck their thumbs, but can any specifically say why not? It seems more like a...

This Father of Two Nearly Died of Sepsis Caused By Biting His Nails

This Father of Two Nearly Died of Sepsis Caused...

As if you needed another reason to finally stop biting your nails.   Biting your nails is a common nervous fixation — but as one man in the U.K. found out, it...

This Father of Two Nearly Died of Sepsis Caused...

As if you needed another reason to finally stop biting your nails.   Biting your nails is a common nervous fixation — but as one man in the U.K. found out, it...

Dr. Stern discusses complications and concerns surrounding nail-biting, along with several effective treatment options

Dr. Stern discusses complications and concerns ...

By Dr. Dana Stern   Onychophagia (nail-biting) is a common disorder affecting 20%–30% of the general population. However, its prevalence is likely underestimated, as patients are often embarrassed to seek...

Dr. Stern discusses complications and concerns ...

By Dr. Dana Stern   Onychophagia (nail-biting) is a common disorder affecting 20%–30% of the general population. However, its prevalence is likely underestimated, as patients are often embarrassed to seek...

Pacifiers, thumbs and lovies: When to worry

Pacifiers, thumbs and lovies: When to worry

Digit habits including thumb sucking, finger sucking, toy/blanket sucking and pacifier use are all forms of non-nutritive sucking. Non-nutritive sucking is an almost universal and normal part of development in...

Pacifiers, thumbs and lovies: When to worry

Digit habits including thumb sucking, finger sucking, toy/blanket sucking and pacifier use are all forms of non-nutritive sucking. Non-nutritive sucking is an almost universal and normal part of development in...

3 gross reasons why you should finally stop biting your nails

3 gross reasons why you should finally stop bit...

Bad habits are incredibly hard to break, and some are more difficult than others. Although difficult, whether you can't stop overspending or picking your nose, these habits must be broken. One of...

3 gross reasons why you should finally stop bit...

Bad habits are incredibly hard to break, and some are more difficult than others. Although difficult, whether you can't stop overspending or picking your nose, these habits must be broken. One of...