HOW TO TRIM THE BABY'S NAILS
That is very important and safty to keep our baby's nail short. Usually for the
first time, cutting our baby's little nail can be little bit unnerving. Baby can
easily cut and scratch their own skin while happily waving their hands and feet.
To avoid our baby scaratched other children when they start interacting and playing,
it is important to keep our baby's nails trimmed.
Sometime some baby born with long nails, but we have to wait until our baby
nail have hardened a bit before trim the nail for the first time. Some parents
find it easier to accomplish the nail-trimming task with a partner: one person
holding the baby to keep the little one from squirming and the other trimming
the nails. First, find a good position that allows you easy access to your baby's
hands. This may mean placing your baby in your lap, sitting with him or her
in a rocker, or even waiting until your baby's asleep.
Hold your baby's palm and finger steady with one hand and cut with the other.
You should cut your baby's nails with baby nail scissors, which have rounded
tips for safety, or baby clippers. Many baby nail-care kits also come with nail
files or emery boards, but if you cut your baby's nails short enough and make
sure to keep the nail edges rounded instead of jagged, it isn't necessary to
use these. However, if you're hesitant to try baby nail scissors or clippers
and your baby will sit long enough to cooperate, you can use an emery board
to file the nails down without the risk of giving your little bundle any nicks.
If you accidentally draw blood (a common occurrence with fussy, fidgeting babies),
don't worry. Using a sterile gauze pad, gently apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
But don't put a bandage around the tiny cut - babies will inevitably put their
fingers in their mouths and can dislodge the bandage and choke on it.
Because babies' nails tend to grow quickly from infancy to toddlerhood, they
may need to be trimmed as often as once a week.
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