Well I just took my 6 year old to a DAN! doc and he said that the white specks on DS's nails are from Zinc deficiency. I haven't had a chance to look into it yet, but maybe it will lead you somewhere?
White spots on the nails can also be the result of whacking a finger on something. They are the fingernail equivalent to bruising, and can appear several weeks after the injury, which can be so minor that your son may not even remember it.
Not that it will hurt to supplement with zinc, incase that is the cause, instead.
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