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Lastly, clean the dirt from under your baby’s nails using lukewarm water and a clean cloth. This prevents bacteria from spreading if the baby does scratch their face or another person. Keep up regular nail cleaning during the baby’s bath times. Just about any baby nail clipper, scissor, or file will do the task at hand, but which ones will help make an anxiety-inducing task a little easier for parents and caregivers? Nail scissors: Also similar to adult versions, but much smaller to better suit the size of baby’s fingers. Some people prefer nail files or little scissors for baby nails, but I found baby nail clippers the easiest (and least scary) to use.” (Type of product vetted by Mumsnet user EarlGreywithLemon) Our verdict It can be helpful to sing or talk to your baby to soothe them as you complete the trimming. When newborns are alert, they tend to clench their hands into fists. Try to relax your baby as much as possible. A great time to cut an infant’s nails is after bath time. After a bath, the nails are slightly softer, and the baby tends to be relaxed. If the baby is particularly tense, just put some mittens on them and try again later. Older babies can be distracted with a toy.

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Hold your baby’s palm and finger steady with your nondominant hand and cut with the baby scissors in your dominant hand.Electric nail files: Also called grinders, these nail care tools function a lot like emery boards, but are a bit more efficient, since they’re powered. Emery boards: More cautious parents love nail files, since there’s no cutting involved. You simply file baby’s nails. The downside? It’s a little more tedious, especially once your little one is wiggling around a lot.

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I found Boots’ own-brand clippers to be the only ones that worked. I was really scared at first, but you soon get used to it.” (Vetted by Mumsnet user Chloek93) Our verdictWith a friendly face and keeping all nail-related items in one place, this cute four-in-one set comes with everything required for a mini mani or petite pedi. Newborns’ teeny fingers and toes need an equally weeny pair of nail clippers. This pint-sized set from Boots also comes with small scissors and a useful little nail file, meaning that parents can clip, snip and smooth their baby’s nails, ensuring that they’re free from any sharp points or roughness after cutting (as well as scratches to themselves or you). While the straight-edged scissors may disappoint on the quality front, this set remains a recommended buy because of the superb baby nail clippers alone. NailSnail is brilliant. It's impossible to cut babies’ skin and it’s made nail-cutting so easy.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user Pinktruffle) Our verdict

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We first spent several hours scouring the Mumsnet forums to discover which baby nail clippers performed well, instilled cutting confidence and were rated most highly among honest Mumsnetters. Louise Cole is a writer and editor with more than a decade’s print journalism experience, having worked for several daily newspapers and as editor of a glossy lifestyle magazine.Rapid-growing and razor-sharp, without regular attention unkempt baby nails can leave your little one looking like they’ve gone 10 rounds with a bramble bush. Trimming their miniature nails helps to prevent accidental scratches – both self-inflicted and to those within reach – as well as an unhygienic build-up of gunk beneath them. Yet the job of cutting the tiny talons of a squirming, screaming or even sleeping baby can be daunting for even the most competent of parents. The best time to get to grips with your little one’s nails is when they’re napping, often achieved after they've worn themselves out during playtime – we've found some of the best sensory toys for babies can help with this! However, that can often mean there’s limited lighting, which is where these smart clippers come into their own. A light comes on when the clippers’ arm is lifted, giving parents an excellent view of tiny hands while simultaneously easing any nerves Wipe those sweat beads from your brow—the right nail care products can help make the task fast and painless (for both you and your bundle of joy). Today, choices abound, from pint-sized traditional nail clippers and scissors to emery boards to electric nail files. Here's how to tell them apart.