https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 15:36:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1622766 Thu, 08 May 2014 20:20:01 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1622766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: I'm sorry to hear that. I would definitely talk to your pedi. Ours actually had us give her the paci back because, although it will mess up her teeth eventually, it's better than having her get into even more anxious behaviors. Does your LO have a paci? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1622576 Thu, 08 May 2014 19:39:30 +0000 pinkcupcake 1622576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: Just wondering if your pediatrician had any ideas or suggestions for you? I'm dealing w/a chronic nail biter here and it stresses me out when I see how much she's bitten them down... sometimes down to the quick, and there's blood :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1311460 Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:52:38 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1311460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: she has a blanket and tons of stuffed animals that she talks to. The blanket is her biggest soother (paci was #1). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1311208 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:27:15 +0000 sandy 1311208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: does W like stuffed animals or dolls? I think it's very helpful for them to use their lovey as a way to work through their emotions. Like if I discipline C she will go and discipline her stuffed animals...she tells them to sit and not stand on the chairs, etc. I hope you are able to find something that works! I read a mom blog and her daughter started to peel her lips at night/naptime and her lips would bleed. She bought super long socks and put them on her daughters hands/arms under her long sleeve pjs to keep her from doing it... I'll try googling and see if I can find any mom blogs where they dealt with something similar </p> <p>@scg00387: some people feel like you are taking something extremely comforting to the child. I think only the parent can tell what is working or not working for his/her child and my child responds well to frequent gentle reminders...it's not a huge battle to ask her to take her finger out of her mouth. And I always prefer to do things earlier rather than when the child is older and may be more attached to the behavior </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1311130 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:01:54 +0000 immabeetoo 1311130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: I have no experience, but I hope your pedi has some ideas! What about like an amber teething bracelet, that she could twirl the beads?</p> <p>@sandy: Don't want to threadjack, but I didn't know this was controversial! I've been starting to ask DS to take his thumb out during the day, unless I know he is stressed out (i.e. he just fell down) or it's before nap/bedtime and he's in his sleep sack. He knows what I'm asking, and usually obliges; I don't push it if he doesn't. It's cold here and he had sucked a giant gash across his thumb that was incredibly hard to heal, so I'm trying to prevent that from happening again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1311123 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 21:51:33 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1311123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: you always have such great ideas! I'll start doing that and see if it makes a difference. I do think this is her way of soothing after the paci is gone. Tonight, I kept my hand on her while she was falling asleep (instead of just sitting in her room or walking out) and she barely messed with her eyelashes (and it took a lot less time to fall asleep). I hope it's a step in the right direction </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310677 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:02:16 +0000 sandy 1310677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: hopefully they get back to you soon with some guidance on how to help. I know your LO was a paci baby so maybe this is her substitute? My LO is a thumb sucker but only at bedtime but around 18 months she started doing it when she is scared/nervous or bored. So we've been reminding her to take her finger out of her mouth during the day...and it's working. When we tell her to take her finger out of her mouth she likes is to tell her stuffed animals to do the same. So we say "C, take your finger out of your mouth please...Bunny, finger out of mouth please...George, finger out of mouth please". I think it helps for her to always have something in her hands... Like she has 4 small stuffed animals in her car seat so she doesn't get bored and start sucking her thumb. I know it's controversial but we prefer to try and limit it now and so far it seems to be working. So maybe some gentle reminders and using stuffed animals as an example. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310571 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:31:43 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1310571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called the pediatrician, but I haven't heard back yet - they seemed to think it was strange behavior, so I'm sure we'll have to go in. </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: We painted her nails over Christmas and she chewed it all off... :-( I might try a necklace or something that she can chew on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310249 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:50:14 +0000 Bookish 1310249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd ask for advice from your pediatrician now, before it becomes too ingrained of a habit. My sister is 21 and pulls her hair as a coping mechanism and it's gotten bad. I wish we had helped her with it when she was younger. It may be just a phase for your LO, but I think it's worth some investigating. Good luck! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310239 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:47:18 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1310239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would talk to the pediatrician. </p> <p>What about painting her nails pretty (with something non toxic) to see if that would deter her? </p> <p>or what about giving her a necklace or lovey should could play/hold onto? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310130 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:56:26 +0000 Freckles 1310130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( My LO sucks her fingers so hard that her nails peel off as well. Don't have any advice but i'd definitely talk to your pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310093 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:42:19 +0000 T-Mom 1310093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD has been peeling her nails for some time...<br /> It's particularly bad if she has a "sharp" nail that she wants to make even... I've been a lifetime nail biter so I'm pretty sure she inherited my anxiety and/or perfectionism.. I try to make sure her nails are clipped short and that's the best I can do for now.. So sorry this is causing you stress but hopefully she will learn to manage her anxiety in different ways as she gets older? Sorry not much advice here, just empathy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310084 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:40:21 +0000 sandy 1310084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyBoecksMom: no advice but hoping it resolves itself soon! I would definitely give my pediatrician a call and get some guidance...whether it's a book or referral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-a-cause-for-concern-or-just-a-phase#post-1310009 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:12:17 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1310009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD (23 months) has been habitually biting her nails to the quick. I read that most toddlers go through a nail biting phase, but hers is getting worse. She has no nails left but continues to try to bite them. I don't think she even realizes she's doing it. I try to distract her by keeping her hands busy, but she'll continue to keep at least one finger in her mouth, chewing away. It seems that she does it when she's nervous and when she's tired. </p> <p>The part that really concerns me is that she's now pulling on her eyelashes when I try to get her to stop chewing on her fingers. </p> <p>I've read that this is a sign of anxiety, but I don't know what to do about it. Everything says to not draw attention to it, but I don't want her to make her nails bleed or pull out all her eyelashes. </p> <p>Has anyone else had a LO that did this? </p>