what would cause a childs fingernails to fall off when they havent been smashed?

Question

my grand daughters finger nails are falling off as if they have been smashed and there has been no damage that we know of to cause this

Answer 1

i would think a severe lack of nutrients or poor circulation caused by anemia maybe. however, my sons nails are extremely thin and his pediatrician has said that nutritionally he is fine but it is possible it is something he has inherited that is recessive in his father or myself. you should have him checked immediately

Answer 2

I do, I smashed my thumb nail. You know the tables for outside like on your deck, I was trying to put the umbrella part in a stand thing, and I let go of it too soon, and fell right on my thumb. Oh did that hurt, it cut right through my nail, so part fell off right then and there, and it was bloody. About a day later the rest of my nail came off. It took a while for it to grow back, a couple of months or so. and then I had a groove in my nail for the longest time. But it eventually grew perfectly back, and you can't even tell anymore that it ever fell off!!

Answer 3

Knowing her age and overall health/nutrition status would be useful...However, if the nails first started by rising/separating off the nail bed then it could be a fungal infection. If it was a faster process then there might be a circulation issue or self abuse.

Answer 4

I was told by Doctor that nails could come off after having HFMD(Hand,Foot,Mouth Disease).She used the word"slough off".

Answer 5

maybe she's been biting them
my friend's fingernail fell off because it was too short and it couldn't stay on right.

eeeww. it was gross

Answer 6

occasionally sticking it in the dogs mouth

Answer 7

nail infection?

Answer 8

ummm i don't no but that is wierd