Chicco Baby Nail Scissors (Light Blue)

You can use baby nail clippers or baby nail scissors with rounded ends. Pull the pad of the finger or toe gently away from the nail to avoid cutting the skin and then cut the nail straight across.

• Use baby nail clippers or baby nail scissors.
• To avoid snipping the fingertip skin as you trim the nail, press the finger pad away from the nail as you cut.
• Don’t panic if you draw a bit of blood – simply apply a little pressure and some antibiotic ointment.
• Toenails grow more slowly and are generally very soft; trimming monthly is usually enough.

Baby nails do grow quite fast, though, so you can trim fingernails and toenails as needed. You can use special baby nail scissors or nail clippers. You can also file nails. This means just rounding off the nails so they’re smooth.

When your baby is about a month old, his nails will have started to harden a little and will have a firmer free edge. This will make it easier to trim them using baby nail scissors or clippers with rounded ends, though you’ll still need to do this carefully.

As for when to cut baby’s nails, there’s really no set time, you should do it whenever they’re long. But keep in mind that baby nails grow faster than adults, and typically require trimming around once a week.

When you’re trimming your baby’s fingernails, cut around the curve of their finger. Trim their toenails straight across, but don’t cut them too short. Never cut down the side of their toenail, as this may cause ingrown nails.