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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Tics, hair pulling, nail biting can be treated by?
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The correct answer is  No intervention required REF: OP Ghai 7th ed p. 37 Habit disorders: Head banging, rocking of body, teeth grinding, thumb sucking, hair pulling are repititive disorders seen in children in age group of 6 months to 2 years. They are benign and self limited. These movements seem to serve as means of tension discharging in children. As children become older, they learn to inhibit some of their rythmic patterns. Undue attention by parents can lead to aggravation of these problems.