https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:03:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928454 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 08:52:45 +0000 looch 1928454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used very small cuticle scissors, it's what I use for my own nails, so I am quite comfortable with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928316 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:23:50 +0000 lamariniere 1928316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bit the first few months with DS, then moved on to the clippers. Clippers all the way with DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928207 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:40:54 +0000 lady grey 1928207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom recommended bites my newborn's nails off, but I dodn't really like to. I hate using clippers! I've been using nail scissors for 17 months now and still going strong!</p> <p>My favs: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DFO57M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004DFO57M/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928206 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:40:04 +0000 littlejoy 1928206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bite her nails. For those of you who are skeptical of this method: The nails are so thin when they're little, it's more like tearing. Now that I type that, I realize it doesn't sound any better. I promise it's not too bad! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928202 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:29:36 +0000 anonysquire 1928202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly don't think I've ever cut them. Actually scratch that, I did when she was a newborn and clawing her face. But I haven't in months. I guess she "files" them herself clawing my skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928162 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:16:30 +0000 mrsjazz 1928162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nail scissors. Started with clippers but I nicked her finger once and decided to never do that again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928145 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:47:25 +0000 Grace 1928145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clip. I was worried about it the first time, but I found it no harder than when I do my own. Well, maybe I squirm a bit less... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928134 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:26:31 +0000 dolphin 1928134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nail scissors </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928130 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:21:48 +0000 travellingbee 1928130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh we just avoid it... Lol. We've done a mix of biting, clipping and filing. It's difficult no matter what we try. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928126 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:15:24 +0000 mrs. wagon 1928126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>clip, then file! until they're older and their skin is a little tougher and less risky to cut too short, then just clip. The thought of biting anyone's nails, even my own, makes me shiver! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928121 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:10:11 +0000 cookiemomster 1928121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It obviously works for a lot of people, but I know someone that ripped their babies nail off accidently by biting, so the idea now terrifies me. Clippers while she sleeps have been super easy so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928120 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:09:51 +0000 daniellemybelle 1928120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bit her nails at first &amp; then used scissors for a while &amp; now we clip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928112 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:05:22 +0000 coopsmama 1928112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bite for pretty much the first year with our kids and then use nail trimmers as soon as we're able to do so without worry of trimming some of their skin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1928005 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 20:30:13 +0000 MamaChin 1928005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I clip then file, just like my own nails. I've bitten the occasional hangnail cuz it's easier and more accurate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927952 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:55:44 +0000 Tanjowen 1927952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I filed them the first 2 months because they were so soft, but since then have clipped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927943 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:46:53 +0000 Radish 1927943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Biting worked best for me for her first year. I made her bleed the first time I tried clipping them so I resorted to biting quickly as files did nothing. Now I clip them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927941 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:45:14 +0000 Smurfette 1927941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nail scissors </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927938 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:38:18 +0000 Dandelion 1927938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clip. I can't stand nail biting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927935 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:35:40 +0000 edelweiss 1927935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i use piyo scissors. when LO was younger i would trim his nails during nursing sessions. these days i show him a youtube video to distract him (he's 21 months) and do it then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927896 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 19:10:41 +0000 Mrs.ThinMint 1927896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use nail clippers. I got a set from BRU that have a light that shines on the nail making it easy to cut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927881 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:59:19 +0000 mauxie 1927881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With LO1, I carefully filed each nail until she was bigger/I felt comfortable enough to clip them. </p> <p>With LO2, I just used clippers from the get-go. No issues! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927858 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:43:55 +0000 blackbird 1927858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used piyo piyo nail scissors! Never had an issue </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927813 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:03:12 +0000 illumina 1927813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When she was tiny, they just kind of sorted themselves out by falling apart on their own when they got too long! Now they are much tougher so we clip (or, I should say DH clips because I am too scared of hurting her!). We've only had 1 small incident so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927795 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:45:46 +0000 fairy 1927795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was surprised to hear that people bit their babies nails too, haha. I prefer baby nail scissors, never had a problem with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927755 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:22:36 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1927755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I filed when they were newborns, but now I use cuticle scissors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927748 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:17:58 +0000 KT326 1927748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always clipped with nail clippers. I don't even bite my own nails! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927747 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:17:05 +0000 Corduroy 1927747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare clips the finger nails and I clip toenails. I can't stand the sound of a nail file and I can't get behind biting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927745 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:16:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 1927745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nail clippers were always easiest for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927744 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:15:59 +0000 NavyRN2012 1927744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clip. The thought of biting makes my stomach turn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-nails-clip-cut-file-or-bite#post-1927736 Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:13:56 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1927736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When she was tiny tiny we filed them but by 3 or 4 months we started using nail clippers. </p>