A newborn is really tiny: tiny legs, tiny arms, tiny fingernails… but the fingernails grow fast and the baby quickly starts scratching himself. We have no other option, but often cut the fingernails. Besides being tiny, the baby doesn’t stay still, which makes this task even harder. Here is how I managed to get hold of this task:
- Cut the fingernails when the baby is asleep. If he wakes up, stop unless he is really still.
- The fingers have to be facing you, meaning that he is pointing at you and not pointing to whatever is in front of you.
- Hold his finger strongly enough, in case he moves. If necessary, get someone’s help. One person holds the baby’s finger and the other one cuts the fingernail.
- Hold his nail on top of your nail to help positioning the baby scissor correctly.
If you lightly clip his skin by accident, don’t panic or feel guilty. A midwife told me that it happens to lots of new parents.
Once the baby grows and with experience, baby manicure becomes much easier.
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