It happens. Even after months of childproofing, a new mom steps outside her home and someone asks her for the baby. However, something weird is happening that’s preventing her from showering her hands on a nail clipper. Clipping nail clippings is extremely important for your child. Yes, she knows her name and her baby blues are still beginning to surface, but that doesn’t mean she understands the dangers of rough handling her nails. How can we know? Well, every baby doesn’t have their own clippers. And since it’s not immediately obvious, some moms don’t think twice about safely clipping her nails herself. But there are a few things you should know about safely clipping your child’s nails.
How You Clip Your Baby’s Nails
You don’t have to bend your baby’s fingers. As the rule of thumb goes, you can clip nails on the child’s back and on the left and right elbows. However, you should not clip your baby’s wrists. Always give your baby an extra inch to reach your thumb — now and later on in her life. To tell the difference between a baby’s nail cuticle and an adult’s nail cuticle, lay a black eye-liner on the skin, and look for the crease. This is your baby’s natural nail cuticle, and to show its natural shape, hold it horizontally between your thumb and index finger. If it is irregular and doesn’t seem typical, it’s a nail cuticle (also called bud). Also, you cannot clip your baby’s hands without covering the inside of her fingernails with clean fingers or a baby wipe — preferably without putting soap on the hand.
What You Need to Know When Clipting Your Baby’s Nails
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