Can newborns have their nails cut? What should I do if my newborn's nails are cut on the flesh?

Cutting nails is a very common thing. We all know that newborns are very fragile. So can we cut the nails of newborns? What should we do if we cut the flesh? Let us introduce it below!

Can I cut my newborn's nails?

1. Can newborns have their hair cut?

Newborns can have their nails cut, but their nails are very soft (generally speaking, they won't scratch the skin), and they are usually very short and not fully formed. It is usually not recommended to cut the nails of newborns under one month old. The main concern is that the baby may be hurt during the nail cutting process. And after the nails are cut, if the cut is not smooth, it is easier to scratch the skin.

2. How long can a newborn baby have his hair cut?

Try not to cut the nails of newborns under 1 month old. If the baby's nails are too long and they often scratch, you can help them trim their nails, but pay attention to the trimming technique and strength to avoid hurting the baby.

Babies aged 1-3 months love to move their hands and often scratch their faces unconsciously. You need to trim their nails in time to avoid scratching. Some babies also like to suck their fingers, and nails are the easiest place to hide dirt. To prevent babies from eating bacteria, you should also trim their nails frequently.

What to do if you cut your newborn's flesh while cutting his nails

--This is an injury, but it's not too serious. There won't be a big wound. Don't worry too much. Just wipe it with hydrogen peroxide to disinfect it and put a band-aid on it to protect it. If there is a lot of bleeding or it doesn't heal for a long time, go to the hospital for treatment.

--Don't be nervous or take any measures. Children have a fast metabolism and will be fine in one day. It usually won't cause inflammation. Just be more careful next time. Nails are to protect your fingers, so don't cut them too short.

Precautions

1. In order to avoid accidentally hurting the baby's fingertips, do not use ordinary scissors, but choose nail scissors with sharp blades, thin blades and good quality.

2. When cutting your baby's nails, be gentle and don't cut too much or too hard at one time to avoid hurting him.

3. Try to cut the nails as smooth as possible, not with sharp edges. After cutting, parents must touch the nails with their own hands to check whether the cross section is smooth. If it is not smooth, use the small file on the nail clippers to file it smooth.

4. Be extremely careful when cutting nails, and hold the baby's hand to avoid being injured by the scissors due to the baby's movement.

5. As long as the baby is awake, his hands and feet love to move around. If you trim his nails after he falls asleep, it will be safer and smoother. For a slightly older baby, you can tell him a story while trimming his nails. This way, he will not move around easily and it is much safer.

6. Parents should decide the time to trim the baby's nails according to how fast the baby's nails grow. Usually, it is enough to trim them once a week. If the nails are found to be split, they need to be trimmed at any time. Note that the nails on the feet are hard and thick. The nails will naturally soften after the baby takes a bath or washes his feet, and it will be much easier to trim them at that time.