Two of my grandchildren have developed 'spoon' shaped toenails. They eat fairly well - good varieties of foods. One is a twin and the other twin does not have this problem. Anyone know what causes this and can it be reversed to their normal shaped nails?? PLEASE --serious answers only.
2006-07-03 10:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by GP 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I thought I heard that not having enough oxygen in the blood can cause spoon-shaped nails. For example, some folks with asthma, cystic fibrosis or COPD have spooning of the nails. (I've only heard of it on the fingernails, though, not the toes!)
I noticed someone else answered you with a comment about anemia, and now that I think about it, that seems to ring a bell also. So, your son or daughter (whoever the parent of the kids is) really ought to talk with the kids' pediatrician, both about the possibility of a lung disease, and the possibility of anemia.
Good luck!! :) I hope the kids will be OK!
2006-07-03 12:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by scary shari 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spoon Shaped Toenails
2016-10-22 07:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes anemia can cause spooning of the finger and toe nails. Talk to a pediatrician and see if they feel a blood test is warranted. It might also just be something unque about the child.
2006-07-03 12:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by Angela R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a doc, something like this needs a professional advise.
2006-07-03 10:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Josh S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids had the same thing they grew out of it I just clipped them and kept them smooth so they didn't get caught on anything
2006-07-03 10:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am truly sorry but i am not sure, you can ask a doctor,that is the only solution i can give.
2006-07-03 10:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kiki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very confusing subject. check out using bing and yahoo. it may help!
2014-12-01 20:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋