Nail biting is one of the worst habits of kids, which can prove to be very harmful for them, the nails can all go in the stomach and accumulate blocking the digestive tract, and then causing many other problems.
You can help your child improve and quit this habit by one of the most popular ways tried by all mothers, try applying a bitter substance on the nails whic is ofcourse not harmful to the health. Your child might not then care to taste the nails.