My 19 months old daughter has had really weird toenails since she was born. They are really dry and break off all the time. Her pinky nail is barely there and there have been several times that it has been so dry that it just falls off. I've never shown it to her doctor because I just didn't think about it, but my friend saw her toenails and said she'd never seen a child's nails like this before. I have never had to cut her toenails because they grow a little and then break off. I just e-mailed my daughter's doctor about it, but was wondering if anyone here has a child with toenails like this?
2007-02-12 15:15:08 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My doctor usually e-mails me back within 24 hours so I'll tell you what she says.
2007-02-12 15:33:04 · update #1
My 3 year old son's toenails are like that. I think I've maybe had to cut them like 10 times since he was born? I'm really curious to see what people and your pediatrician have to say about it. I've never thought to ask the pediatrician either.
2007-02-12 15:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kim 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son is 20 months and has almost the same problem... his toenails are so brittle they break. They don't fall off though. I showed his doctor and he said that ingrown toenails are not common in babies and that I should just keep them short and slide my nail underneath them to keep them from getting ingrown. Even when they are short, I cut them as far down as I can... that seems to keep them a little stronger. Of course, I do it when he is sleeping!
2007-02-12 15:25:48 · answer #2 · answered by Cathy K 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My 14 month old daughter has toenails like that if they don't hurt its only cosmetic
2007-02-12 17:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel G 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Both my boys have toenails like that. I think it may be partly genetic, as my husband has horrible nails.
2007-02-12 16:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Stacy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
both of my kids have this problem too. ages 1 and 3 - my younger sister does too - maybe its something genetic? i dont though, who knows. its funny like you said its only their toenails - not their fingernails.
2007-02-12 15:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by kd baby 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
DEAR
IT IS CALL NAIL FUNGUS AND YOU NEED TO TAKE HER TO THE DOCTOR ASAP ARE THE ER OK
TAKE CARE
2007-02-12 19:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋