Baby nail care is very important to prevent the baby from scratching, especially on the face and eyes.
The baby's nails can be cut right after birth and whenever they are big enough to hurt the baby. However, it is recommended to cut the baby's nails at least once a week.
How to cut baby's nails
The baby's nails should be cut with round-tip scissors, as shown in image 1, and in a straight movement, holding the fingertip so that the nail is more protruding and not injuring the baby's finger, as shown in image 2.
Nails should not be cut too short as the risk of inflammation is greater. After cutting, the nails should be sanded with a nail file to eliminate possible tips. Both the round-tip scissors, as well as the sandpaper, must be used only for the baby.
To make it easier to cut baby's nails, one strategy is to wait for him to fall asleep and cut his nails while he sleeps or while he breastfeeds.
Baby ingrown nail care
Care of the baby's ingrown nails should be done when the area around the ingrown nail is red, inflamed and the baby is in pain.
When this happens, you can soak the baby's fingers in warm, soapy water twice a day and apply a healing cream, such as Avical's Cicalfate or an anti-inflammatory with corticosteroids, under the direction of the pediatrician.
If the baby's nail is inflamed, appears to have pus, the baby has a fever or the redness spreads beyond the finger, it means that there is infection, so the baby should go immediately to the pediatrician or pediatric podiatrist for him to indicate the best treatment.
To prevent the baby's nails from jamming, you should cut the nails in a straight motion, not rounding the corners and avoid putting tight socks and shoes on the baby.
