A pretty girl with long nails is the icing on the cake, but overly long nails are out of place on a newborn baby. The baby will unconsciously scratch, scratch the body, scratch the face and even scratch the eyes, long nails may cause harm to the baby’s delicate skin, so cutting the baby’s nails becomes a must for mom and dad. And, the more hours a baby is familiar with adapting to nail cutting and other “procedures” the easier it will be to get ready for this new world. But cutting your baby’s nails is a very nerve-wracking task for new parents, as they are always worried about accidentally cutting their baby. For babies, cutting their nails can feel new and even scary. So what should you pay attention to when you cut your baby’s nails? 1, time to choose It is best to cut your baby’s nails when he or she is well fed and in a good mood, the baby is more receptive. 2, nail clipper preparation nail clippers cool feeling, blunt nail clippers cause nail deformation and finger stress will give the baby uncomfortable feelings. So, choose sharp nail clippers and hold them in your hands to warm them up before use, which can reduce your baby’s discomfort. 3, trimming points Gently hold the baby’s hand and fingers, to prevent the fingers from moving, but also can not hold too tight, in case the baby suddenly vigorously break free may damage the knuckles. The nails should be trimmed to the appropriate length, too short to cause injury and infection, a little more than the nail bed but not beyond the fingertips is appropriate. After nail clippers trim nails can use a small file to round out the nails to further reduce the possibility of nail damage. 4, wash your hands after cutting Remember to wash your baby’s hands after cutting and filing your nails, otherwise your baby may eat the file and nail debris into his belly when sucking on his fingers. 5.Calm down! Calm mom and dad should try to stay calm, do not overstress, babies are born with strong sensory ability, your nervous whistle and action will bring psychological pressure to the baby, dad calmly cut nails when mom must not be next to the nervous shouting “careful! It may be more helpful to hum a little song happily next to you.