Given the baby's fingernails are very small and thin, the option of using any tool in smoothing nails, depending on your comfort to be tidy. Hone the baby nails is indeed the lowest risk option to prevent the possibility of injuring the skin around the baby nails. Just remember to not bite the baby nails because it can make skin infection in babies.
If you select a special baby nail clippers. Generally, these scissors curved at the end to make it more secure. However, it does not mean special baby nail clippers no risk at all. However, the risk of infant injured finger skin remains. So, there's nothing wrong we are also preparing an antiseptic, a little clean water, and cotton buds. Ensure clean nail clippers when used.
The right time is cutting the nails after a bath, because the nail in the soft state. Do it carefully because the baby move around. Some parents work around this by cutting the nails while the baby slept. At bedtime, the baby's hands are generally open, so that nails can be more easily cut.
Throw away any fear or worry. As long as we carefully and use the right equipment, the nails are very safe event. Even if the injury occurs, usually only a small wound can be treated with antiseptic.
Here are tips to ease the baby nails cut:
- Begin by looking at the condition of your child's hand. If looks are still clenched, try to open little by little. Do the motion "peel" to open a child's fist.
- Clean finger nails one by one. Take the cotton buds and then dip it into clean water. Clean the dirt on the sidelines of the fingers, hands, until the nail. Do it slowly and carefully.
- Next hold the baby's hand with his left hand while his right hand holding the scissors. Do not forget to push the skin under her fingernails so you more easily control the device and see the rest of his nails. Make a position as comfortable as possible, both for you and baby. Begin cutting the baby's fingers one by one. Hold the fingers one by one. Very good if your partner holding hands or feet of the baby so you can concentrate on cutting the baby nails. Thus, the cutting process can be more easily done.
- Avoid cutting the nails too deep. You do this by watching the nail structure. Differentiate the resulting nail color and nail against the skin. Nail color that arise are generally milky white while a white nail attached nodes.
- Save some nails exterior. If too deep, could hurt his finger. If this happens, even threatening bacterial infection. This infection can cause swelling, pus, and pain.
- Do the interactions and communications during cutting. Do not be too hasty. In essence, the activity should be fun. Either ask her to speak or sing. Thus, the infant assumes the activity of the nails are not as scary.
- Furthermore, do not forget the baby nails filed for smooth. Remember, though her nails short, the risk persists scratched if sharp nails. Do it carefully and slowly, because the baby nails are still thin. Use is also a special manicure that is destined for the baby.
- After the baby nails cut, continue to clean up his fingers again. That way, the result of cutting not only neat but also clean.
