Is there an ointment or anything I can put on his fingers to stop him. I haven't tried anything yet.
2007-06-30 12:51:01 · 10 answers · asked by Tara 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I had the same problem with my son. I got a bottle of lavender body spray and sprayed it on his hands after he washed them each time. It smells nice and soothing, but the alcohol taste is not very pleasant. He stopped within a month. Good luck
2007-06-30 13:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by LAUREN N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There used to be a product that was safe and nasty tasting. Another way is to put $10 or $20 in dimes in a jar. Tell him that all of the $$ will be his if he stops biting. Every time he bites-have him remove a dime and give it back to you. If he stops for 1 or 2 weeks then he gets to keep what is left. It broke our son's thumb sucking habit! Biting is a nervous fidgety habit that is tough to break but possible. You could also put clear Sally Hanson nail hardener on his nails. It is tough to try to chew. It will help them to grow faster too. Good Luck.
2007-06-30 13:07:24 · answer #2 · answered by willy444 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do what my mother did. If the nail beds arent raw, put tabasco sauce on them a few times a day. Unless he likes the hot sauce, he will stop biting them, but reincorce it to him by telling him not to bite his nails and his mouth wont burn.
Good luck!
2007-06-30 12:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by billydeer_2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take some tape and wrap it around all of his fingernails(tips too) make sure he can`t bite it then if he bites the tape off put more on check his fingers every day until he stops
2007-06-30 13:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by yahtzeebaby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thre are lots of things to stop this behaviour at the pharmacy. from paint on things to plasters. However my daughter got 'used' to the icky taste of the paint. . .
If you want something cheaper try pepper or curry powder.
Dont forget to re-apply after every hand wash.
2007-06-30 12:56:27 · answer #5 · answered by Stellz48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these ideas sound good...but don' t forget kids stick their fingers in their eyes too....Imagine Tabasco or pepper on a finger then the child scratches their eyes.....It won't be pretty.
2007-07-01 13:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok, try to get him to stop by rewarding him with a toy if he dosen't bite.
If that dosen't work, make him wear gloves/mittens
Just also try to get him pre-occupied with something else having to do with his hands, and he won't do it anymore!
Also i think at drugstores there is this clear nailpolish stuff that tastes bad that gets you to stop.
2007-06-30 13:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by Tabithia Rose ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nail polish remover...a lil wont hurt him...but will sure taste nasty
2007-06-30 12:55:02 · answer #8 · answered by baby_love_marybeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dip them in vinegar.. it sounds cruel, but will work (works for thumb sucking, too)
2007-06-30 12:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by Luna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop aggrivating him.
2007-06-30 12:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by Kelly 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋