Nail problems in children & adolescents

Children's feet go through an important developmental phase in the first years of life and nail problems can have an impact on their health and mobility. It is crucial to look out for signs of nail problems in children early on to ensure optimal foot development.

Causes of nail problems in children

Changes in nail structure, ingrown toenails or changes in color can be signs of underlying problems that require specific attention.

Very specific nail problems sometimes occur in children - be it due to shoes that are too tight, running around wildly or a little mishap when cutting nails. Running and playing can quickly lead to a bruised nail or the nail grows into the nail bed due to an injury. Some nail diseases are even hereditary. It is therefore particularly important to pay attention to foot and nail care in children from an early age and to pay special attention to nail care.

How do I recognize nail problems in children?

Crooked growing nails, an unusual nail structure or noticeable color changes on the toenail can be signs of nail problems in children. It is also worth taking a closer look if the little ones have pain when walking or if they are limping. Sometimes children only show that they have nail pain through their behavior.

Special nail and foot care for babies and toddlers

Unguis incarnatus in small children is often caused by incorrect loading (e.g. crawling or walking "over" the big toe). In this case, it is often sufficient to remove the ingrown nail corner. If it turns out during treatment that the use of a nail correction system makes sense, the Onyfix Soft modeling system is ideal, as it can be applied painlessly and without injury. It should also be emphasized that the risk of nail lysis (= nail detachment) due to excessive traction can be ruled out.

Use of Onyfix in children & adolescents

Nail correction in children requires special expertise and a gentle approach. In babies and small children, a so-called unguis incarnatus often occurs due to incorrect loading (e.g. crawling or walking "over" the big toe). It is often sufficient to remove the ingrown nail corner. If it turns out during treatment that the use of a nail correction system makes sense, the Onyfix Soft modeling system is ideal, as it can be applied to the toenail without pain or injury.

There are trained Onyfix foot professionals who specialize in the needs of young patients. By using gentle methods and innovative technologies, Onyfix enables pain-free nail correction for children and adolescents. We place particular emphasis on promoting children's foot health in order to create a stable basis for their future mobility.

Onyfix application

The principle of the Onyfix nail correction system is to guide curled or ingrown toenails into a natural nail shape after more or less proximal fixation of the Onyfix modeling braces with the help of a hardened composite, without tension or pain, through normal growth. Your foot professional will first prepare the nail for this. The Onyfix compound is then applied to the nail and shaped. After hardening, the nail correction system fixes the nail in its natural shape.

The Onyfix nail correction system ensures that this shape is maintained during natural nail growth. After successful treatment, the foot professional will painlessly remove the modeling system from the nail.

 

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