Fingernails?

[Cherished]

At what age can I start using the baby nail clippers instead of peeling off bubs fingernails?

[Rivlas]

That I cannot answer as I never peeled etc the girls I always cut them.

[MummaSue]

I use baby scissors and have done since DD was born.

[*TripleJ*]

when u can hold their hand still to do it lol i still have trouble with DS u just have to be careful

[human bean]

I think it's really when you feel confident enough to do so, I only peeled for a couple of weeks (but had to clip to start it anyways) and found it much easier just to use the clippers for the whole job. Just watch the sharp corners

[Enchanted]

I have used nail clippers from the start. I wasn't all that confident at the start, so would do it when they were asleep.

Just a matter of practice

[LimeSlice]

I bit Charlotte's off til she was about 6 months from memory....

[Ozziehoffy]

I always clipped... didn't want to peel and have it tear the wrong way and hurt.

[Cherished]

Thanks for all of your replies. The reason I ask is because the hospital told us to peel them off when they have already started to peel. The midwives said that the skin is stuck to the nail underneath when they are little and if you use the clippers you might cut the skin too. I think DS's nails are much harder now and I think the skin would have separated so it would be ok?

[human bean]

I'd imagine his fingers will be fine. When you hold his finger, just push down on the pad of his finger to make the nail sit out/away from his actual finger a bit more before you clip. I hope that makes sense?

[FabFiona]

I have always used nail clippers and never had any problems.

[Ozziehoffy]

The skin is stuck to our too if you cut it back far enough. So long as you're careful it's usually all good.