How long can newborn cut fingernail?

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If the baby's nails are long, it is easy to hurt the skin, so it is necessary to cut the nails for the baby at this time. Cutting the nails for the baby is not as simple as cutting the nails for adults. The baby is easy to move when cutting, so it is the easiest to cut the baby's skin. And for the baby nail problem, parents also want to know is how old the baby can cut nails, now let's talk about it.

How long can newborn cut fingernail?

Usually, it is not advocated to cut the nails for children within one month, that is to say, after the nails are completely formed. Unless the child scratched around or the nails were too long and torn, it was necessary to cut the nails.

1-3 months old baby, hands are very mobile, often unconsciously with nails in their small face scratch, scratch everywhere are small scars. Some babies also like to eat their hands. When their nails are long, they will hide dirt. When babies eat their hands, they will bring bacteria into their bodies. Baby's toenail is too long, often with pants, socks friction, easy to split. Therefore, should often give 1-3 months of baby manicure and toenail scissors.

Baby nail clippers and baby nail clippers, nail files, sterile cotton balls or gauze. And also pay attention to the opportunity to cut nails, such as sleeping after bath, is a good time for the baby to trim nails. Mother can give the baby a hot bath first, which can soften the nails and make it easier to cut them. Baby's little hands always keep moving, it's easy to cut. After the baby is asleep, mother can easily cut Baobao's nails.

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Young children's nails grow very fast, and they grow at a speed of 0.1 mm every day. If they can't be cut short in time, they will not only hide their filth, but also break their delicate skin because of their unconscious scratching. Therefore, according to the growth rate of baby nails, generally once a week can be cut, if found that the nail has split, to trim at any time.