305 986 Parenting & Family Baby Care Washing & Grooming a Baby true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:32:53 -0800 /system/videos/4/05/03/305.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, trim, cut, clip, hair, trimming, clipping, cutting, nails, fingernails, toenails, toe, finger, newborn, baby, child, new-born, new, born, babies, mother, motherhood, parenting How To Trim a Baby's Nails http://www.howcast.com/videos/305-How-To-Trim-a-Babys-Nails http://www.howcast.com/videos/305-How-To-Trim-a-Babys-Nails/edit approved 108 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=305"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=305" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 Janeen http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/305/Parenting.How_to_Trim_a_Baby_s_Nails_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2449 false false false 7969 0 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/305/30.jpg Pick your moment Pick your moment. The best time to trim a baby’s nails is while she’s sleeping. If you have to do it while she’s awake, get someone to help distract her or give her a toy to hold in the hand you aren’t working on.

]]> 7970 1 43 Tip Some parents like to cut a baby’s nails after a bath, when the nails are soft and the baby’s relaxed and cooperative.

]]> 7971 2 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/305/50.jpg Trim nails To trim your baby’s fingernails, cut around the shape of each nail, rather than straight across, so you don’t leave any sharp edges. You can usually do this in one cut with baby scissors; if you prefer to use baby clippers, do three separate clips per nail.

]]> 7972 3 68 Tip You can also use an emery board to file down your baby’s nails instead of cutting them.

]]> 7973 4 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/305/72.jpg Trim toenails Trim tiny toenails straight across.

]]> 7974 5 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/305/77.jpg Stop bleeding If you accidentally nick a little finger or toe, don’t worry: it happens! Use a sterile gauze pad to apply gentle pressure to the spot until it stops bleeding—but don’t put on a bandage, which could come off and find its way into her mouth.

]]> 7975 6 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/305/92.jpg Use emery board Use an emery board to smooth any rough edges, and wave hello to your handiwork.

]]> 7976 7 99 Fact A fetus starts growing fingernails at around 10 weeks.

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http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/99/01/199.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, swaddle, wrap, newborn, baby, child, new-born, new, born, babies, mother, motherhood, parenting, parent, parenthood, childcare, care, caring, take care Parenting & Family Baby Care General Baby Care 2 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/199/Parenting.How_to_Swaddle_a_Baby_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/199-How-To-Swaddle-a-Baby 980 263 How To Choose a Pacifier HowcastGuide 1448 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:54:36 -0800 8 Janeen ]]> 142 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/63/02/263.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pacifier, choose, pick, pick out, decide, choosing, picking, deciding, parent, parenting, motherhood, baby, childcare, care, caring, taking care Parenting & Family Baby Care General Baby Care 2 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159 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/65/02/265.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, bottle, feed, feeding, food, formula, milk, parent, parenting, motherhood, baby, childcare, care, caring, taking care Parenting & Family Baby Care Baby Feeding & Diapers 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265/Parenting.How_to_Give_a_Baby_a_Bottle_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/265-How-To-Give-a-Baby-a-Bottle 981 35927 How To Make Baby Food HowcastGuide 2095 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:01:48 -0700 7 carlo_scialla ]]> 141 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/27/59/03/35927.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, family, parent Parenting & Family Baby Care Baby Feeding & Diapers 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/35927/make_baby_food_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/35927-How-To-Make-Baby-Food 981 140294 How To Get Started Breastfeeding HowcastGuide 3906 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:07:46 -0800 9 Stabbey ]]> 209 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/94/02/14/140294.flv parenting, starting, breast, feeding, babies, baby, milk, beginning, newborn Parenting & Family Baby Care Baby Feeding & Diapers 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/140294/breastfeed_hd3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/140294-How-To-Get-Started-Breastfeeding 982 255 How To Relieve a Baby's Stuffy Nose HowcastGuide 12925 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:53:38 -0800 7 Janeen ]]> 183 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/55/02/255.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, relieve, unclog, clogged, clog, stuffy, stuffed up, stuffed, nose, congestion, sinus, breathe, breath, newborn, baby, child, new-born, new, born, babies, mother, motherhood, p Parenting & Family Baby Care Baby Health 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/255/stuffy_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/255-How-To-Relieve-a-Babys-Stuffy-Nose 982 260 How To Calm a Crying Baby HowcastGuide 2582 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:54:14 -0800 11 Janeen ]]> 162 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/60/02/260.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, parenting, mother, child, baby, crying, calm, soothe, quiet, screaming, cry, scream, stop, quit, motherhood, wailing, wail Parenting & Family Baby Care Baby Health 1 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/260/Parenting.How_to_Calm_a_Crying_Baby_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/260-How-To-Calm-a-Crying-Baby 983 193 How To Hand Off a Newborn HowcastGuide 1481 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:17:29 -0800 7 Janeen ]]> 106 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/93/01/193.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, hand off, hand, handle, hold, hand over, over, off, newborn, baby, child, new-born, new, born, babies, mother, motherhood, parenting, parent, parenthood, childcare, care, cari Parenting & Family Baby Care Holding a Baby 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/193/Parenting.How_to_Hand_Off_a_Newborn_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/193-How-To-Hand-Off-a-Newborn 983 205 How To Hold a Newborn on Your Shoulder HowcastGuide 2608 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:19:46 -0800 4 Janeen ]]> 92 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/05/02/205.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, shoulder, hold, newborn, baby, child, new-born, new, born, babies, mother, motherhood, parenting, parent, parenthood, childcare, care, caring, take care Parenting & Family Baby Care Holding a Baby 0 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/205/Parenting.How_to_Hold_a_Newborn_on_Your_Shoulder_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/205-How-To-Hold-a-Newborn-on-Your-Shoulder