Whether your little one is an infant or a toddler, babies are restless. Especially when it comes to the movement of their hands, you cannot put strains on.

They love sliding their fingers freely, and that poses a risk of hurting their plumy skin with increased nails. This is because babies are unable to control their posture’s motion, even after getting a hold of their body, they won’t let you restrict their fun by making them still and filing their nails.

Baby nails grow very fast and you need to clip them regularly. However, the main problem is how to cut baby nails when they won't let you?

That’s the question makes every mom nervous. In this article, below are 5 simple tips when you trim your baby’s nails. Feel free to also read our related blog on Guide Baby Nail Care.

Tip # 1 Stay Still...if can

Make your baby stay still. It is quite a difficult task and that’s why mostly, it is recommended to cut baby nails while they are asleep. However, if you are creative enough to get them involved, you can easily make them still while they are awake. For example, you may sing a song to them or divert their attention using some toy and clip the nails secretly so that their mind does not find their nails are being cut.

Tip # 2 Position

Try to find a position where you can have uninterrupted access to their fingers. You will only be able to execute this duty when you and your baby both are in a comfortable pose. It is up to you, for example, an option can be placing the little one in your lap and holding the fingers or getting in contact with his or her cute little hand when they are in their rocker.

Tip # 3 Lights

Lighting is very important to avoid any accidents. Whatever position or pose you opt for, make sure the room has enough light so that you may look clearly.

Tip # 4 Hold

If you find it difficult to hold the fingers in one hand and file the nail with the other hand, you can also take help from your partner. One of you can hold the baby's hand and the other can do clipping. 

Tip # 5 Stay Calm

If by any chance you happen to make a bruise on the skin, don’t panic. Stay calm and press over the cut with a gauze pad to stop bleeding. Remember, do not try to put a bandage on it because babies often pull fingers in their mouth and bite over, so the bandage will simply be of no good use.

Final Thought

The type of a baby nail clippers set you to choose for trimming plays a central role either to ease up or make the process difficult. There are three kinds of clipper; standard nail cutter, baby size nail scissors, and the advanced electronic baby nail clippers.

First one involves greater risks of making a cut on little fingers, the second can be employed when the baby is asleep, and the third one is the most convenient option to opt.

Feel free to experiment which is comfortable and convenient for you and your little one!  Hope these tips helps.

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