How often should baby's nails be trimmed? At what age can baby's nails be trimmed?

When mothers are taking care of their babies, they will cut their baby's nails. Babies grow very fast and have a high metabolism, so their nails grow very fast. Therefore, taking good care of your baby's nails can reduce symptoms such as diarrhea caused by biting your baby's hands. Let's talk about how to cut your baby's nails.

How often should baby's nails be trimmed?

The baby's toenails and fingernails grow at different rates, so the intervals between each trimming are also different. However, when it is obvious to the naked eye that the baby's nails are longer than the fingers, it means that the baby's nails should be trimmed.

Fingernails: Generally trimmed 1-2 times a week

Toenails: Generally trimmed 1-2 times a month

The best time to trim your baby's nails

1. 0-1 years old: It is recommended to trim the baby's hair when the baby is asleep. Because the baby's sensitivity to the outside world is greatly reduced during sleep, the mother can trim the hair without worry.

2. 1-2 years old: After falling asleep is of course a good time, but the baby's sleep time at this stage gradually decreases. The mother can also try to trim him when he is drinking milk or playing quiet games.

3. 2-3 years old: Babies at this stage can already understand adults' intentions. Mothers may wish to tell them the purpose of trimming their nails and ask them to cooperate, and give them encouragement and praise after trimming. Of course, you should also pay attention to: try not to hurt the baby or forcefully trim his nails when he is in a bad mood, so as to avoid him having aversion or resistance to trimming his nails.

Tips for cutting baby's nails

1. The baby lies on the bed, and the mother kneels beside the baby, supporting her arms on her thighs to ensure steady hand movements.

2. Hold the baby's little hand, spread the baby's fingers as far apart as possible, and use a special nail clipper for newborns to cut the nails.

3. Newborns like to scratch their faces or other parts of their bodies with their hands. The nails should be trimmed into an arc shape, not sharp. After trimming, check whether there are corners or spikes on the edge of the nails. Mothers can use the belly of their thumb to touch whether there are any rough parts.

4. When cutting the nails of newborns, use small scissors or nail scissors with blunt tips and curved fronts.

5. The best time to trim the newborn's nails is when the newborn is not moving around. You can choose to do this during feeding or when the baby is asleep.