ingrown nails?
hi, just looking for some advice. my baby boy is 17 days old and i've been a bit concerned about his fingernail as a couple of them are a bit sharp in th corners and i was worried he'd scratch himself but i wasnt sure how to cut them safely.
anyway, we've just noticed today that 2 of them look like they've grown sideways under his skin. does anyone know what we should do about this? the MW is coming tomorrow afternoon so obviously i'll ask her about it then, but it would be great if there was something we could do immediately as i hate to think they're hurting him!
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anyway, we've just noticed today that 2 of them look like they've grown sideways under his skin. does anyone know what we should do about this? the MW is coming tomorrow afternoon so obviously i'll ask her about it then, but it would be great if there was something we could do immediately as i hate to think they're hurting him!
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You can get baby safe scissors and files to use. I don't know of an immediate solution if you haven't got these, because I wouldn't have been happy (and still wouldn't) to use normal scissors. Some people think it's horrid, but you could try biting lo's nails. It is something that's suggested when they're small. xx
http://www.justmommies.com/articles/trimming-nails.shtml
I did say it's her decision. xx
Some mommies bite baby's nails instead of trimming.
You may find this easier than trimming with clippers. (There are mixed opinions on this. If you ask your mommy friends they may suggest this. Your pediatrician may not be crazy about this method. Any time you put baby's fingers into your mouth you are introducing germs, which could lead to infection.)
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Maybe the word advice wasn't the right one. But it is practiced as you can see from the other posters. As with everything it is personal choice, and another option. Really no need to get a debate started.
Sorry you haven't got it sorted yet. xx