Can babies have their nails cut? At what age can babies have their nails cut?

As time goes by, baby's nails begin to grow and become longer and longer. However, many parents are afraid to clean their baby's nails because of their baby's hyperactivity and fragility. However, this will also cause bacteria to grow in the nails. If the baby likes to bite his fingers, it is not good for the baby's health. Can baby's nails be cut? At what age can baby's nails be cut? How often should baby's nails be cut?

Can babies cut their nails?

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.

How long does it take to cut the nails of a newborn baby?

Try not to cut the nails of newborns under 1 month old. If the baby's nails are too long and he often scratches, you can trim his nails. Just pay attention to the trimming technique and strength to avoid accidentally hurting the baby.

Babies aged 1-3 months old love to move their hands and often scratch their faces unconsciously. You need to trim their nails in time to avoid scratches.

Some babies like to suck their fingers, and nails are the easiest place for dirt to hide. In order to prevent the baby from eating bacteria into the stomach, the baby's nails should be trimmed frequently.

Infants and young children grow and develop rapidly, and their nails also grow very fast, growing at a rate of 0.1 mm per day. In order to prevent the baby from getting diseases through the mouth or scratching the skin, the baby's nails should be trimmed regularly.

For babies aged 1-2 months, it is recommended to trim their nails once a week. Babies at this stage are not very active and generally do not suck their fingers, so the frequency of nail trimming can be reduced appropriately.

After all, cutting nails may cause accidental injury to the baby, and the nails of babies under two months old are too soft and can easily cause accidental injury.

It is recommended to trim babies aged 3-12 months twice a week, because most babies at this stage like to scratch and move around, and some even like to suck their fingers. They are unaware of the harm of sucking their fingers, so they should be trimmed frequently to avoid diseases from the mouth.

Babies over two years old can have their nails trimmed once every two weeks. At this age, babies can control themselves from sucking their fingers and scratching randomly, so it doesn't matter if they have a little nail. The best time to trim your baby's nails is after the baby is asleep. The baby's sensitivity to the outside world will be greatly reduced during a deep sleep, and the fingers will not move randomly, which can reduce the chance of accidentally hurting the baby.