Tips about how to cut the baby`s fingernails

To cut the baby`s fingernails which are very small, and slight certainly makes some people or woman becomes afraid and reluctant to do it because they are very worried to create some injures to the baby. The Baby`s fingernails are resistant toward the microbe penetration. But if it has a moist condition it will be dangerous for the baby because the microbe and fungi will create some disease in the baby`s fingernails.

It will be very dangerous for the baby because the baby often to put his finger into the mouth, so that the microbe in his fingernails can create some negative effect for the health. The saliva from his mouth can make the growth of the microbe and fungi become faster. Therefore you can do both cutting the baby`s fingernails gradually and keep the baby`s finger in dry condition. Even you should prohibit the baby to put his finger into the mouth.

You should pay more attention for the growth of the fingernails because it will grow faster than the adults. If you see that the finger nails becomes longer you should cut it carefully therefore it becomes clean and tidy. You can do it to prevent the penetration of the microbe. If the baby has long fingernails it may cause some injure for his face because the fingernails can be sharper and it will be dangerous for him.

You can do it easily after bathing your baby because the finger nails become softer. If the baby is very active you can do it when he sleeps in the afternoon.

There are some cases which must be considered by the mother to cut the baby`s fingernails. Let see the following explanation:

1. Use the scissors or some equipment designed to cut the baby`s fingernails.
2. You should sterilize the scissor using alcohol 70%,
3. Hold one of the baby`s hand palm with your hand and then space out his fingers.
4. Cut his fingernails smoothly, after that cleans the dirt on his nails using cottonthat has been moistened with warm water so that the germ is gone.

Don’t cut the fingernails too often, because it can encourage some skin irritation around the fingernails. If there is a small injure on his fingernail, don’t be so panic. You should clean the blood with some cottons and antiseptics. After that you can gives the glove for the baby.

The most important thing is that you shouldn’t cut the fingernails using teeth because the microbe on your teeth can spread to the baby`s skin. This way is not recommended.

Summary:

• The fingernails which are too long will contain a lot of microbe and fungi, and it will be very dangerous because it can hurt the baby`s face or eyes.
• It will be better for us to cut the baby`s fingernails after bathing him so that the fingernails becomes softer or you can do it when the baby asleep.
• Don’t cut the fingernails too often because it can encourage some skin irritation around the fingernails.