Toddlers Finger/Toenails - what’s wrong?

I assume it could have something to do with lacking vitamins.
How do the half moons look at the cuticle?

Im sure i have heard of toddlers with this issue.
My daughter is 3 and is extremely fussy too, i understand the worry!

Eek Becks, don't think it could be calcium - that's all he eats! He eats Milk, Cheese, custard ...macaroni Cheese ....etc etc till the cows come home! hmm

Hmm interesting take on it, ill go have a google and see

Thanks Chicka

I know that when you have white marks in your nails it means you are low in zinc ...

I have white bits in my nails... arrrrg. Whats zinc? Lol

Check his iron out. One of the signs for iron deficiency is sometimes that there is ridges on the nails and it isnt smooth. Might be an imbalance between iron and calcium

Hey there

Flaky nails are generally caused by dryness (a lack of moisture in the nailplate).

If you are majorly concerned about it, you can use a conditioning oil (like solar oil). I can even send you a wee pinky bottle to try it out.

It's a common myth that nail problems (ie white spots on nails) are caused by calcium or zinc (or any other vitamin/mineral) deficiency.

Obviously general health does play a part in strong healthy nails (as with any part of the body that needs to grow or replace itself constantly), but it doesn't sounds like that would be the problem here. Sometimes, nails are just like the way they are... much like hair... some people have naturally dry or oily hair.

Hope this helps! Any questions, let me know!

They sound a bit like my DHs nails used to be when he had a fungal infection- maybe just ask the Dr next time you go.