Precautions for using nail clippers
Time:
2023-09-19
Adults
When cutting nails whether with flat nail clippers or beveled nail clippers, do not cut too deep to avoid cutting yourself, such as often cut the nails deeper, then the nail bed will become shorter and shorter, which will affect the beauty of the nails, especially for women. Do not cut the two corners of the front end of the nail when trimming square nails. Also, if you carry your nail clippers with your keys on your body, you should pay attention to their position when you lie down or sit down to avoid injuries.
For infants
Nail clippers for newborns should be small scissors or nail clippers with a blunt tip and a curved front.
Be sure to hold your newborn's hand while clipping to avoid injury from wiggling the fingers. When clipping your newborn's nails, have your newborn sit on your lap with his or her back to you.
Parents will be one hand of the thumb and forefinger firmly hold the newborn's fingers, the other hand holding the scissors from the edge of the nail end along the natural curvature of the nails gently rotate the scissors, the nails will be cut, do not make the scissors close to the tip of the nails, in order to prevent the cut to the nails under the tender flesh, and cut the newborn's fingers.
Newborns like to use their hands to scratch their face or other parts of the body. After cutting, check to see if there are any square corners or sharp spikes at the edge of the nails, and if there are, they should be trimmed to a rounded shape.
The best time to trim the nails is when the newborn is not moving around, either during feeding or when the child is asleep.
Since newborns' nails are very small and difficult to cut, try to use nail clippers specially designed for newborns, and be careful not to cut too deep or too much to avoid cutting the skin; in addition, do not cut too short to avoid damaging the nail bed.
If there is dirt underneath the nails, do not use the tip of the file or other sharp things to clean it, you should wash it with water after cutting the nails to prevent it from being infected.
If you accidentally injure your pediatric finger by mistake, you should press the wound with poison killing gauze or cotton ball as soon as possible until the bleeding stops, and then apply some iodine disinfectant or anti-inflammatory ointment.
Do not like to cut the nails of the baby can be cut when he is asleep or drinking milk.
It is best to cut nails 2 to 3 times a week.
You should also cut your baby's toenails.
Do not cut your baby's nails when he is having fun.
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