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Tips on cutting LO nails

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I've done it a few times, but still worry that I am not cutting enough of them off and she keeps scratching her little face. The last time I did it I got a little of her skin, and while it didn't bleed it did leave tiny little scabs. :( My LO is a light sleeper and always wakes up when we do it then, and usually I get DH to hold her still, but I keep thinking that there has to be an easier way.  TIA

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Re: Tips on cutting LO nails

  • morethanjustamrsbutstilladoreitmorethanjustamrsbutstilladoreit
    We do it while he sleeps, but if that doesn't work I know some do it while they eat. DS kept scratching himself until I realized that I wasn't getting the corners of his nails enough. Maybe try that?
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  • trapani2betrapani2be member
    I've used a mini nail file before, works ok at least you can smooth the sharp edges.
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  • grapeape73grapeape73 member
    This is totally gross, but I bite them while she is eating. 
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  • Big JBig J member

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    This is totally gross, but I bite them while she is eating. 

    Me too!  Then I smooth them with a file.

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  • MarMatMarMat
    I always use small scisors to cut her nails, and do it when she's sleeping.. I don't feel confortable with nail file..
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  • CodyAnnCodyAnn
    I majorly cut LO's thumb last night.  Maybe I should try the biting thing, bc nail file isn't working, nail clippers lead to wounds and currently LO has dirt under her nails (so gross but I dont know what to do!)
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  • heather.henderson26heather.henderson26

    imagegrapeape73:
    This is totally gross, but I bite them while she is eating. 

    I had 3 moms tell me to do this. I was grossed out initially but too afraid to actually cut them with nail scissors so one night while she was eating and pretty zonked out I bit them....works wonders.

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  • yourmomwreckedmybikeyourmomwreckedmybike
    I bite them when he is sleeping or BFing
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