Clipping Nails With Your Newborn Is a Hot New Trend — But It Shouldn’t Be
Nail clippers are so last year. But this year, there’s a whole other trend in the maternity industry, and it’s one we totally get: clippers that clip baby’s hands, feet, and feet at birth. Many of these clippers were designed specifically for babies, although still, they often still had a certain way of functioning when used on full-term newborns.
But there are ways to clippers can work beautifully on preemies, in addition to the simple fact that keeping your baby’s hands clean and uncased is a big factor of keeping them healthy and happy at birth. We spoke with Tiffany Williams, a consultant at brand-new nursing retailer Spread, who specializes in healthy, outdoor living in fitness, to find out all the important little tricks you need to know.
1. Periodically And Very Carefully Clip Your Baby’s Hands
The length of time your baby has her hands attached to a clipper depends on their physical development, but the great thing about the digits is that they’re still in developmental stages. There’s a gradual disappearance of skin-to-skin contact and other adaptations, such as the inability to grasp a hand to feed and drink, and shortened fingers.
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Williams recommends, “Put the clippers down at least three times a day (feeding, diaper change, and bath, for sure) to keep the hands clean.” At her store, she uses such a humidifier to keep the environment where they can breathe (no need to worry about babies throwing water onto you!)
2. Keep the Cut on the Hand-Length Side
“The cut should be approximately an inch and a half, two to three inches in length,” she said. Williams also recommends removing the clippers when your baby has checked out of the hospital. Some experts suggest using them for three to six hours, and a few other people have recommended even longer than that.
3. Carefully Check How Clipping Youredity Affects Clipping
“Keep in mind that clippings are made from the hand,” she said. “If your hands are resistant to this process, and you still prefer them wrapped and for when you want to scoop up the baby’s hands, that’s fine, but you won’t want to use a clipper on your newborn until the baby starts to totally “imbibe” moisture.
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