Children's / Babies' Nail Problems: Ingrown Nails, Brittle Nails, Nail Fungus…

03.16.2025

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Summary

Find Solutions for Nail Fungus, Ingrown Nails, Brittle Nails, and Splitting Nails in Young Children

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Fragile Nails in Babies and Children

Among the common nail issues in young children, splitting nails and brittle nails are frequently reported.

My Child Has Brittle, Splitting Nails: What Can Be Done?

As early as a few months old, you may notice your baby’s nails splitting and eventually breaking if left untreated. Baby nails are naturally thin, soft, and grow rather quickly. They need regular trimming using nail clippers specifically designed for children’s fingernails and toenails. Cut them straight across, slightly rounding the edges.

Check your child’s shoe size often to avoid shoes that are too small. Tight shoes can cause the toenails to rub against the shoe, leading to splitting, breaking, or even nail detachment.

How to Repair Damaged Nails in Young Children

There are effective solutions to care for children’s nails. Besides regular trimming, use natural treatments specifically designed for babies’ and children’s nails.

The Poderm Damaged Nails Serum Kids is formulated with natural ingredients to strengthen and repair children’s and babies’ nails from the age of 3. It is perfect for improving the appearance of fragile, damaged, or splitting nails. Treating nail issues early helps prevent long-term problems as your child grows older.

Also, examine your child’s diet. Vitamin deficiencies can often lead to fragile nails. 

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Ingrown Nails in Children and Babies

Ingrown nails are common in children. This condition occurs when the nail grows into the surrounding skin, causing redness, swelling, and potential pain.

My Baby Has an Ingrown Nail: Who Should I Consult?

If your child’s ingrown nail becomes painful, swollen, red, or produces pus, consult a podiatrist as soon as possible. Once the ingrown nail is treated, consider using a preventive treatment to avoid recurrence. 

How to Treat an Ingrown Nail in Babies or Children

First, cut the ingrown nail straight across, ensuring it’s not too short. Let your child go barefoot whenever possible to avoid any friction. If the ingrown nail affects a toe, double-check your child’s shoe size to ensure they’re not wearing shoes that are too tight, which can cause overlapping toes and lead to ingrown nails.

Apply a natural soothing and antiseptic treatment to the nail and surrounding skin to reduce inflammation. The Poderm Serum for Ingrown Nails contains rosemary and orange essential oils, which soothe and soften the nail and its contour. Its anti-inflammatory formula relieves pain caused by the nail pressing into the skin. This serum is safe for children aged 3 and older.

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Nail Fungus in Children

Nail fungus in children is less common than in adults. Symptoms of nail fungus include yellowing, thickening, detachment, and brittleness. This nail infection is caused by a microscopic fungus and is known as onychomycosis

Does My Baby Have Nail Fungus?

Have a podiatrist examine your baby’s nails to confirm a fungal infection. In children, yellowing of the nails isn’t always a sign of fungus.

How to Treat Nail Fungus in My Child?

To treat nail fungus in children, apply a natural, local anti-fungal treatment. This option will effectively stop the infection and repair the nail without any side effects.

Poderm’s Nail Fungus Serum is specially designed to eliminate nail fungus. It contains organic essential oils like geranium, rosemary, and lemon with purifying properties, combined with reparative oils to restore nails to perfect health quickly. This treatment is safe for children aged 3 and older.

Natural treatments are highly recommended for young children as they treat fungal infections without damaging fragile nails or causing side effects.

Apply the serum at the first signs of a fungal infection to prevent it from spreading to other nails. Treatment must be consistent and continue until the nail has fully grown back healthy to ensure the fungus is completely eradicated.

 

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My Child Is Losing Their Nails

Some children experience nail loss, where the nail detaches and is replaced by a new one. This can happen after hand, foot, and mouth disease when fingers or toes are severely affected. Although rare, nails usually grow back naturally. If you’re unsure, consult your doctor to confirm the diagnosis.

Take Care of Your Child’s Nails Today!

The Poderm Kids Serum protects and repairs children’s nails from an early age. This solution is specifically designed for fragile nails that split, break, or are damaged.

It helps restore nails to perfect health while preventing nail problems in adulthood.