Nursing Management of School Age Children with Nail Biting and their Mothers: A Review Article

Nagwa Ibrahim El Dosoky; Amal Mohamed El-Dakhkhny; Rasha Abd Elateef Abd Elaziz Ramadan

doi:10.63278/10.63278/mme.v31.1

Authors

Nagwa Ibrahim El Dosoky Teaching Instructor at Secondary Technical Specialized Kafr Shokr Nursing School, Egypt.
Amal Mohamed El-Dakhkhny Professor of Pediatric Nursing Faculty of Nursing- zagazig University, Egypt
Rasha Abd Elateef Abd Elaziz Ramadan Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing– Faculty of Nursing- zagazig University, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63278/10.63278/mme.v31.1

Keywords:

Nail biting, children, Nursing management, School age children.

Abstract

Background: Nail biting is a pathological oral habit and grooming disorder characterized by chronic, seemingly uncontrollable nail-biting that is destructive to fingernails and the surrounding tissue. Nail-biting can be a temporary, relatively non-destructive behavior that is merely a cosmetic concern, but it can also develop into a severe, long-term problem. It is classified as body focused repetitive behavior disordered along with some other related behaviors such as lip biting or cheek chewing.School nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, and public health nurses have distinct chances to spot students with nail-biting habits early on through various activities. These include health screenings and enrollment examinations. A visual check of the hands can reveal potential signs of nail damage associated with biting. with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence.

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