Health Tip: Clip Baby's Nails Carefully
11/23/12
(HealthDay News) -- It's important to clip baby's nails
frequently, to avoid accidental self-scratches.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this advice when it's
time to trim baby's nails:
- Use nail clippers or scissors to cut long nails; use a nail
file to keep them short.
- If possible, trim/file baby's nails while he or she is
asleep.
- Gently press down on the skin beneath the nail to pull it away,
so you can cut the nail without clipping the skin.
- Use an emery board to file down nails and smooth any sharp
edges.
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