https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 16:52:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-747743 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:56:25 +0000 dolphin 747743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular emery boards from Target. LO is four months old and I've never clipped her nails, just been obsessively filing. Baby nails are sharp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-747698 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:09:25 +0000 MusicaV 747698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a pack of 10 from the beauty section at Target. They're not "baby" files but they are the shortest that we could find. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746852 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:28:45 +0000 Smurfette 746852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: they told us to not clip too cause skin could still be attached. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746830 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:22:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 746830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as the PPs. they have them at BRU - a little package of 10 I think. I didn't clip until she was several months old, I was terrified! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746828 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:21:26 +0000 mrskc 746828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same little emery boards that @Smurfette: mentioned. I always just used scissors. I wonder why they tell you not to clip? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746800 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:08:20 +0000 Smurfette 746800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some little emery boards at BRU. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746403 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:06:39 +0000 Weagle 746403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular files. Though, it never worked for us. We clip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746236 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:30:08 +0000 mrs. wagon 746236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our little grooming kit came with a few tiny nail files. But just use a regular emery board (just make sure it's not super gritty). They say not to clip because they're afraid you'll cut their skin. But my kids were both born with long, bendy fingernails and filing got me nowhere. I clipped the tips off and filed down the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746234 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:29:43 +0000 .twist. 746234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably would just use a regular emery board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/filing-baby-nails#post-746227 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:28:39 +0000 lomom 746227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What kind of file do you use? Everyone (NICU nurses, ped, etc.) said to file not clip but I haven't seen baby nail files anywhere? </p>