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i feel so friggin bad....

CandyMCandyM
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im a horrible mommy :/// i had to cut DS's nails this morning with his little baby nail clipper. This is always a struggle for us and i try to hold him gently but firmly everytime. Well - this time he yanked away from me and I ended up clipping his skin. :((((((((((( omg i feel So SO BAD. No skin came Off but it was bleeding and he cried. I tried to distract him, wiped it off, sucked on it a little, gave him a bottle and he is fine. But now when I look at it, I see dried blood around the cut and a little flap of skin that seemed to be nipped...... i feel terrible poor little guy.

Would you put anything on it? Should I cover it with mittens? A bandaid doesnt make sense b/c he always brings his fingers to his face, mouth, eyes. Should I try Aquaphor on it and stick a mitten over? Would u use any disinfectant? I dont want it getting infected. Am i overeacting here?

Ugh!

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Re: i feel so friggin bad....

  • blos35seed91blos35seed91
    We were told to use the softest nail filer to trim the nails.  Perhaps you can try it so avoid future incidents?
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  • KamiSuzanneKamiSuzanne

    I cut his nails when he is asleep. There isn't much of a struggle then

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  • ShufflerMamaShufflerMama

    Don't feel bad, it happens to everyone. I do it almost every time on at least one finger. ?=(

    I wash it, put bacitracin on, then a bandaid so nothing gets on the cut, and then a mitten so she doesn't eat the bandaid. Usually leave that on until the next bath time.

    PS. It's much easier when they're asleep... less chance of movement.?

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  • BritsAdaisy BrideBritsAdaisy Bride
    I've only trimmed DS nails once but I did it while he was sleeping and it wasn't nearly as hard as I thought it was going t o be.
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  • CandyMCandyM

    thanks for hte help!! is bacitracin ok for them this little??

    he hates the nail file. 

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  • lauraanddavelauraanddave member

    He'll be fine!  It happens.

    I trim DD's nails when she's asleep.  I tried to do it earlier today while DH was holding her and she was being a little rascal about it.

    DS will be fine, don't worry!

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  • KellyNAaronKellyNAaron

    I cut DD really bad once. She didnt cry to much but it bled for a long time! DH used to be a paramedic so he had some stuff he put on it with a bandaid. This happened in the evening so before I put her to bed for the night, I took the bandaid off and it had stopped bleeding by then.

    Now I make sure I do it in good light!

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  • ShufflerMamaShufflerMama
    imageCandyM:

    thanks for hte help!! is bacitracin ok for them this little??

    he hates the nail file.?

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    They gave her bacitracin in the hospital when she had scratches from all of their tags, so I guess it's ok! Can probably also use neosporin also, though I haven't tried it. Just as long as they don't eat it, don't see why not!?

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