Last week, I went to visit the little princess of my cousin's house, and it happened that the baby was asleep, and she planned to take the opportunity to cut her baby's nails quickly.
The baby's small hands look white and tender, and the nails are soft, but the cousin's hands are not generally "fierce", and the cut is quite short.
I was on the sidelines, really a little unable to look at it, and quickly stopped her, asking why I was so "cruel" and cut her nails so short for the baby.
The cousin said reasonably, "You don't know how fast she grows!" You have to cut it once every three days, cut it short, save trouble! ”
I listened to it and understood, like many new mothers, my cousin cut her nails for the baby, and she also fell into the misunderstanding: cutting very short for the convenience of the picture.
In fact, cutting nails for the baby seems to be a trivial matter, there is also a lot of learning behind it, if the mother does not pay attention, it will hurt the baby if you are not careful.
What are some common misconceptions about cutting your baby's nails?
1. Cut the nails too short
The baby's skin is very delicate, cutting the nails too short, not only easy to hurt the skin, but also the newly grown nails, will be easy to embed into the flesh, forming a "inlaid nail", increasing the probability of infection, suffering from "paronychia".
Therefore, when you cut your baby's nails, don't be "lazy", you would rather stay longer, cut a few times, and not cut too short.
2. Cut the nails into round shapes
Regarding the shape of baby nails, many novice mothers are also more prone to make mistakes.
Baby's small hands are always restless, either scratching the face, or taking things, is it safer to cut it into a circle?
The answer, of course, is no, the "ideal shape" of cutting the baby's nails should be "rounded square", the top is straight, and leaving a white edge of about 1mm, trimming the nails on both sides into rounded corners.
This is because the baby's nails are cut into a circle, the periphery is easy to inlay, after cutting the top of the baby's nails into a square, not only is it not easy to scratch themselves, but also do not have to worry about the nails growing into the flesh, in one fell swoop.
3. You can't cut your nails until the full moon
Some parents may also hear that "you can't cut your nails until the full moon", but in fact, there is no scientific basis for this statement.
After the baby is born, as long as the nails are long, they should be trimmed, otherwise they may easily scratch themselves.
How to cut your baby's nails correctly?
First, we need to find opportunities.
Generally speaking, after the baby is asleep, the limbs are relaxed and the fingers are open, which is the best time for us to cut his nails, which can avoid the baby's struggle and non-cooperation to the greatest extent, and the safety is higher.
Secondly, the tools for cutting nails are also important.
When we cut nails for babies, it is best to choose nail clippers commonly used by babies, which are closer to the baby's nail curves, or buy nail polishers, which is also a better choice.
Finally, the movements must be gentle.
For the baby to cut the nails, two people to cooperate with each other is the most ideal, the father pays attention to the baby's state, the mother trims to prevent the baby from suddenly waking up and struggling.
During the trimming process, lower the baby's finger belly, expose the nails, slowly trim along the arc into a "rounded square", and should not be too short, after the trimming is completed, use a file to polish the edge of the nails flat.
Parents should also be clear about these issues about the baby's nails
Baby's nails are thin and soft, is it a lack of nutrients?
Although the baby's nails are indeed more fragile than adults, this does not mean that it lacks nutrients and should be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
The main component of the nail is protein, for newborns, not only the nails are thin and soft, the skin is also relatively delicate, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, as it grows, the nails will become stronger and stronger.
However, if the baby grows up and the nail condition does not improve, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time for a physical examination to ensure that there are no health problems.
The larger the "crescent" on the nail, the healthier the baby?
The answer is no, the crescent on the nail is called "A half moon", also called "half moon marks".
Baby's nails grow from the nail matrix at the root and change from the initial white to translucent as they continue to push outward.
However, since the growth rate in the middle of the nail is faster than that on the left and right sides, a half-moon shape will be formed in the center of the inside of the nail, which is just a normal physiological phenomenon with different nail growth rates, and has nothing to do with good health.
There are "small pits" in the baby's nails, is it a calcium deficiency?
In general, most babies will have some relatively small pits on their nails, which is a normal phenomenon in the process of continuous calcification of nails, and does not indicate that the baby is deficient in calcium.
However, there are a small number of pits on the baby's nails, which are more numerous and more obvious, which may be due to lesions caused by infection, such as scarlet fever, psoriasis, etc., and will also be accompanied by other symptoms, which require timely medical measures.
Old Miao Conclusion:
Although cutting nails is a small matter, we must pay attention to it.
In particular, avoid falling into the "misunderstanding" of the above nail clippings, after all, "ten fingers are connected to the heart", once the baby is hurt, the pain is certainly indispensable.
Today's topic: How do you usually help your baby cut his nails?
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