Babies are born with tiny nails. Care for them in the newborn is simple enough, remember several important rules. During the first month, the marigolds are still very soft and harden after the fourth week. The first time to cut them is recommended in this period. If the nails are long and there are tapers, the babies can scratch them themselves, in this case they should be cut a little earlier.
There is no universal recommendation on how to cut the nails better for a newborn. One mother is more comfortable doing this during feeding, as they are more relaxed, while others prefer to trim their nails while the baby sleeps. There are also mummies who are much more comfortable to cut their nails when the baby is awake and his attention is distracted by one of the members of the family. The best period when you can cut your nails to a newborn is considered the time immediately after taking a baby bath. At this point, the nail plate is the softest and can be cut easily.
But how to properly cut the nails a newborn must know every mother before the very beginning of the process.
Rules for cutting nails to newborns
Nail scissors must be childish, with rounded ends. You can use special children's tweezers. The used tool should be rubbed with alcohol before cutting the nails. Nails do not need to be cut too short - it can cause pain in the child. Corners of the nails on the hands should be rounded, and on the legs left straight. About how often to cut nails a newborn should be judged as they grow. Doctors do not recommend doing this more than once every 7-10 days.
The ingrown nail of a newborn is a very rare problem, since in the first month of life the nails are still very soft and can not grow into the skin. If your mother suspects that this happened, you should consult a pediatric surgeon.