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What Causes Absence Of Toenail In A Child?
I have a six week old infant. At four weeks I noticed she was missing a toenail on th second toe...the one next to the big toe. I am not sure if she lost it or was born without it. Is this common? Do I need to worry about it. She seems healthy otherwise.
Mon, 19 Jun 2017
Hello,
Baby toenail is very delicate and can be get avulsed accidentally or sometimes nail bed has not grown till birth and may grow later on. In both circumstances, if there are no wounds, etc., it's nothing to worry about.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
Baby toenail is very delicate and can be get avulsed accidentally or sometimes nail bed has not grown till birth and may grow later on. In both circumstances, if there are no wounds, etc., it's nothing to worry about.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Khan Shoeb Mohammad Sher Mohammad
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