Kids can develop pretty gross habits. Nail biting is a common one—more than 50 percent of teenagers bite their nails. But frequent nail biting can lead to infection, warts and permanent nail damage.

If your child is a frequent nail-biter, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that something may be amiss emotionally, or they’re the only kid with this annoying habit. But neither is (necessarily) true ...

Do you have a thumb-sucker or nail-biter on your hands? You might be able to stop fretting over all the germs being picked up from those tiny hands. A new study finds those irritating habits could be ...

AN EXPERT has demonstrated why you should never let your kids bite their nails - and the reason is more gross than you'd ever imagine. Whether it's curiosity or simply boredom, children, especially ...

Thumb-sucking and nail-biting can cause health problems for kids and potential financial problems for parents paying for braces. Thumb-sucking can interfere with the alignment of children’s teeth and ...

Children whose language skills are not yet fully developed sometimes resort to other means of getting your attention. A toddler may pull mum's hair or slap dad when something is not going their way.