What is the reason for the uneven nails of babies? Is it normal for babies to have uneven nails?

When many parents take care of their babies, they will observe whether their babies' nails are abnormal. Today, I will introduce to you in detail the reasons why babies' nails are uneven. The baby's nails can also reflect the physical condition. So what is the reason for the uneven nails?

What is the reason for the uneven nails of babies?

The nails have dents, which indicates a lack of calcium, protein and sulfur in the body.

The tip is that the nails are not completely keratinized due to the lack of trace elements, resulting in this rough phenomenon. It is recommended that you still need to do a trace element test. Iron deficiency, zinc deficiency, and calcium deficiency will cause this situation. After the diagnosis is confirmed, you can take corresponding supplementary treatments and it will gradually improve. Generally, new nails will replace old nails.

If a child has uneven nails, it is a symptom caused by calcium deficiency. It is recommended that you let your child take oral calcium supplements for calcium supplementation, and take your child to the pediatric department of the hospital for trace element testing to determine whether he is calcium deficient.

Signs of abnormal baby nails

Signal 1: Small pits appear on the nail plate, the texture becomes thinner and brittle or thicker and rougher, and loses its luster

Signal indication: The appearance of such nail signs is likely to be an early manifestation of psoriasis.

How to deal with it: It is best to go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment.

Signal 2: White spots and flocculent white clouds appear on the nail plate

Signals: It is mostly caused by squeezing and collision, which damages the nail matrix cells at the root of the nail. As the nail grows upward, the white spot will be cut off.

How moms should deal with it: Moms should take various protective measures when their babies are playing, and it is best not to let babies play games that can easily pinch their hands, such as opening and closing cabinet doors.

Signal 3: The nail plate is yellow, green, gray, black and other strange colors, covering up the natural pink color of the nail bed itself

Signals: Yellowing of the nail plate may be caused by excessive consumption of foods containing carotene, or it may be caused by genetic factors. In addition, yellow, green, gray, and black nails are mostly caused by fungal infections.

How to deal with it: Moisture and sweating of hands are prone to fungal infection, so keep the baby's hand skin clean and dry, do not let the baby play with water for a long time, and dry the hands with a towel after washing. If other people in the family have fungal infections, they should be isolated from the baby to avoid cross infection.

Signal 4: The color of the lunula of the nail is abnormal, red or light red

Signal: Red is often a sign of heart disease; light red is often caused by anemia.

How mothers deal with it: Under the guidance of a doctor, you can give your baby some blood-enriching oral liquid and add iron-containing foods to the diet, such as animal liver, beef, spinach, raisins and other foods.

Signal 5: Ridges appear on the deck, making it rough and uneven

Signal indication: Mostly due to vitamin B deficiency.

Mom’s coping method: Add egg yolks, animal liver and kidneys, mung beans and dark green vegetables to the diet.

Signal 6: The nail plate is cracked longitudinally

Signals indicate: The baby may suffer from hypothyroidism, anterior pituitary dysfunction and other diseases.

How moms deal with it: Take your baby to the hospital for examination in time, and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor after the diagnosis is confirmed.

Signal 7: The nail plate is thin and brittle, and the nail tip is easily torn and delaminated

Signal indication: It can be seen in skin diseases such as lichen planus, but it is more often caused by nail malnutrition. 97% of the components in the nails are protein.

How to deal with it: Feed your baby some high-protein foods such as fish and shrimp; in addition, walnuts and peanuts can make nails strong, and it is also important to supplement other trace elements such as zinc, potassium and iron.

Signal 8: Horizontal grooves appear on the nail plate

Signals indicate: The baby may have a fever (such as measles, pneumonia, scarlet fever, etc.), or it may be caused by metabolic abnormalities or skin diseases.

How moms should deal with it: It is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for relevant examinations, to confirm the diagnosis and take treatment as soon as possible.

Signal 9: The nail root is full of barbs

Signals: Hangnails are medically called reverse peeling. Hangnails are mostly caused by nail biting or friction from rough objects. In addition, dry skin caused by unbalanced nutrition and lack of vitamins can also easily cause hangnails.

Mommy's coping method: Don't pull the barbs off directly with your hands, but use nail clippers to carefully cut them off. It is recommended to eat more fruits and supplement vitamins; in dry seasons, apply non-irritating, oil-containing baby skin cream to the baby's hands.

How to get babies of all ages used to having their nails cut

0-1 years old: Don't let him be afraid. The best time to trim the baby's nails is when the baby is asleep or feeding. The baby's sensitivity to the outside world is greatly reduced when sleeping, so the mother can trim the nails without worry. If you trim the baby's nails when the baby is awake, you can let the father or someone else hold the baby and divert the baby's attention so that you can concentrate on the trimming. When trimming the baby's nails, hold the baby's fingers firmly to prevent cutting the skin, and don't trim the nails too short. If the baby is injured by trimming his nails, he will be afraid and resist trimming his nails.

1-3 years old: Let him learn to cooperate. As the baby's language comprehension ability is further enhanced, you can inspire him to talk about what happens if the nails are not cut. What are the disadvantages of long nails? How to prevent the nails from hiding dirt? Finally, let the baby check his nails and talk about what to do. This will make the baby understand how to cooperate with parents to cut nails. You can also cultivate the habit of cutting nails frequently in your baby through reading nursery rhymes, such as singing while cutting: Fingernails are long and long, and small bacteria are hidden inside. Cut nails frequently and pay attention to hygiene, and the baby will grow strong and healthy. "

3-6 years old: From passive to active When the baby is a little older, you can tell stories while cutting his nails. Children who have reached the stage of going to kindergarten also have the concept of time. Tell them to clean their nails once a week and cultivate the habit of reminding their mothers to cut their nails regularly (for example, every weekend). Don't underestimate this small reminder, which is a great change from passive to active. Therefore, when the child reminds you actively, you must praise him immediately. When he is six or seven years old, you can try to let him learn to cut his nails by himself.