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Your baby: Cutting nails
Your newborn has soft nails. As your baby gets older, the nails dry out. This means your baby can scratch him or herself.
- When your baby is a few days old, use an emery board to smooth out rough edges.
- After a few weeks, use a small nail clipper or scissors.
Your baby's naptime is a great time to clip fingernails or toenails.
Hygiene: Baths & nails Bathing your baby
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Source: Allina Patient Education, Allina Medical Guide for the Care of Children, third edition, ISBN 1-931876-18-5
First published: 04/01/2002
Last updated: 11/30/2006
Reviewed by: Allina Patient Education experts
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