Pitted nails on 5 yo

[chasingtail]

Can anyone give any explanation as to why dd has pitted nails on one hand ?

I was cutting DDs last nails last night and noticed that every nail on just her left hand is really pitted. The skin around the nails looks a little red but nothing remarkable. She doesn't chew her nails. Not sure if this is something I should be concerned about??

I have pitted nails from psoriasis - is that in the family?

No psoriasis as far as I am aware

Just looked on NHS site - can also be a symptom of eczema?

here

Thanks Hab, come to think of it she did have mild eczema as a baby.

Have made docs appointment this afternoon to get it looked at...... ( Slopes off feeling like worst mother in world for not noticing earlier )

If it's any consolation I didn't notice my own nail pitting until they got really quite bad. it's not sore at all, for me, and fairly easily disguised if I feel like it.