WeMoms
12 Mar 2024

At what age should I cut my baby's nails?

Did you know that your child is born with well-shaped nails? Find out at what age to cut your baby's nails.

  • Starting at one-month-old, you can start giving your baby a little manicure.
  • Use a pair of round-tipped scissors or baby-friendly nail clippers.
  • Nails should always be trimmed squarely to avoid ingrown nails.
  • Cut your baby's nails when they are calm or asleep.
  • Toenails grow much more slowly than fingernails.
  • If your baby scratches themselves before 1-month-old, even out their little nails with a soft nail file.
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Claud
7 Feb 2024

I just noticed my nails have been growing quick! I just cut them three days ago, I have to cut them again🤯🤯 Also, I've been having cold feet, I'm always cold and I wasn't like that before 🥶🥶

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mia
my feet have been so freezing lately too!
7 Feb 2024

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Claud
I have to wear double socks trying to warm up my feet
7 Feb 2024

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Cassie Williams
11 Jul 2023

My 2 year old will not let me cut his nails he fights me big time to cut them idk what to do he used to come up to me and ask for them done ever since he turned 2 he won't let me and I'm getting sick of it I cant even touch his foot with out him screaming now

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♥️Maysons Momma♥️
Do it when he's sleeping
11 Jul 2023

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Cassie Williams
I've tried hes a light sleeper
11 Jul 2023

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Lisa
10 Apr 2023

Ugh baby nails are no joke :( we try to cut and file them as often as we can, but they're still doing this to my baby boys head... One of his nighttime soothing techniques is to scratch the back of his head-- it's like he digs and digs. And wakes up with scabs! I feel so bad!

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Brit
Baby nails are like razor blades honestly, little man is in gloves all the time. If not he will scratch himself and me. I have cats and when I say their nails are equal isn't a joke. They are sharp as hell.
10 Apr 2023

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LaAngela
27 Jan 2023

Baby nails are like razors omg I cut my sons nails and he still manages to claw at my breast when we are feeding lol 😂

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Erika
I was told by doctor to not cut their nails this young , to.file them instead .. jus thot I'd mention that xoxo
27 Jan 2023

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LaAngela
They grew right back after I cut them. I filed them this morning tho. 😊
27 Jan 2023

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Anahi
11 Sep 2022

Mom's with a little one who wiggles too much to cut their nails or you're scared of cutting their nails in case you hurt them or even you don't have the time or patience to file their nails, I recommend electric baby nail file. My baby hates nail clippers and filing his nails as a first time mom was just exhausting when I have a hundred other things to do around the house so i decided to try the electric baby nail file and I'm 100% satisfied and thankful for its existence. 10/10 would recommend for little humans #nailtrimming #wiggly

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Pearline
I just clip my babies nails in his sleep he doesn’t move much at all
11 Sep 2022

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Jessica
I had a scare with my first son when he was 3 months never again have I used anything to cut his and his brother’s nails I just use my teeth and it works great with me 🤷‍♀️
11 Sep 2022

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Keandra
29 Aug 2022

man when can i cut my baby nails. he keep scratching his dang face 😭& he too handsome for all that.

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Nanny
Don't cut his nails. File them❤️
29 Aug 2022

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Tesa Love
Keep mittens on his hands. If you dont have mittens use socks. & you should be able to cut his nails at tmhis age but yes file his nails just to be on the safe side
29 Aug 2022

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Jessica
6 Jun 2022

I had my husband cut my toes nails 💅 it looks like a rat ate them when I said straight across smh men 🤦

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Helen
Awww that’s funny but sweet😘😘
6 Jun 2022

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🇲🇽Samira🇵🇸
Aww I remember the one time I let my husband help with cutting my toenails🥲 I don’t know how it ended so horrendously🤦🏽‍♀️🥲🤣
6 Jun 2022

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Kim
6 Dec 2021

Hi mommas, for all the moms that love long nails & having your nails done, when you give birth are you planning on cutting them short or keeping them long? I love my long nails & it doesn’t get in the way of taking care of my almost 2 years old toddler, I never scratch her with them

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keia
No I learn how to do everything without scratching just switching to square so if it’s every an accidental scratch it’ll be less painful
6 Dec 2021

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