Health Tip: Clip Baby's Nails Carefully: MedlinePlus

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Health Tip: Clip Baby's Nails Carefully

Avoid cutting the skin

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By Diana Kohnle

Friday, November 23, 2012

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• Infant and Newborn Care

(HealthDay News) -- It's important to clip baby's nails frequently, to avoid accidental self-scratches.
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this advice when it's time to trim baby's nails:

• Use nail clippers or scissors to cut long nails; use a nail file to keep them short.
• If possible, trim/file baby's nails while he or she is asleep.
• Gently press down on the skin beneath the nail to pull it away, so you can cut the nail without clipping the skin.
• Use an emery board to file down nails and smooth any sharp edges.

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