How to file/trim baby's nails?

EAN · July 2009

They are attached to her fingertips stll but are jagged and are scratching her

kerivp · July 2009

I use a little baby fingernail clipper. As long as you are careful, it works great. I occasionally file, but mostly I find it a PITA and DS wiggles too much even when sleepy.

kabarbanel · July 2009

At that age I just peeled them off

DiAnne82 · July 2009

At that age, we bit them off. Sounds weird, but it worked really well (and was recommended by a pedi).

MidwestTexan · July 2009

I used a file for the first couple weeks...then I got adventurous with the clippers a little later on. I still have cut DS a few times and made him bleed.

MrsL.inMarch · July 2009

I clip one side but because they are so soft they don't "fly off" and I then just peel it across. You can file, but it's pretty hard to get them short enough. Get a file for thin nails, it worked better. I got them at Target. It's a two pack, light pink.

Delight781 · July 2009

I bite my LO off during her feeding time. Much easier because she is to busy to fight me.

Califragilistic · July 2009

file until they detach more. now i clip the edge and just pull part off

G+J=BabyK · July 2009

I always cut DD nails while she is sleeping. I've also peeled them as well as that age... they are so thin.... GL!

DEBBIE33CASEY · July 2009

we too used the baby nail clippers, they were too soft to file at that age. we were MOST sucessful just ripping them off though.

KSimone619 · July 2009

My ped. said do NOT clip the baby's fingernails for the first month, since they are attached to the finger. She said it is painful to cut them since you are cutting on open nerve endings.

The options she gave me were to: file, peel, or chew (ew) the baby's nails. She said a lot of mom's actually find chewing them is easiest but I think that's gross...I peeled them and it was really easy. Good luck!