healthy nail care habits for your child

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Trimming your infant's tiny and delicate nails can be a nail-biting experience. It is probably one of your most scary parenting moments. Yet, it is so important for the health of your little darling that you trim her nails.

Nail care is integral to health and hygiene habits. Until the age of nine or ten, you need to trim your daughter's nails for her. A dermatologist is the right person to show you how to get the job done. So, why is it so important for your child to trim her nails? Fingernails and toenails collect dirt and fungus through the day and need to be cleaned regularly. The fungus and dirt trapped inside your precious child's nails can lead to nail infections. They can also serve as breeding grounds for diseases. Ingrown nails too are causes for nail infections and other illnesses.

Nail biting is a common problem among children. Although it can be a sign of nervousness or anxiety, it is not something that needs to be brought to the immediate attention of a psychologist. So, how can you help your little darling stop biting her nails? Is it okay for my three-year old princess to get a manicure? Would you like a picture-guide or a video tutorial to help you cut your baby's nails? How can nail infections be treated or better still, how can they be prevented?

You'll find the answers to these questions and many more in this ClipBook, designed to equip for the best nail care a parent can provide.

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Teaching your child healthy nail care
Teaching your child the following tips from dermatologists can help your child develop healthy nail-care habits. Dermatologists recommend that an adult trim a child's nails until the child is about 9 or 10 years old. At about that age, children can trim their own nails if they feel comfortable doing so.
More at: www.aad.org
Should you let your child do a manicure?
Are manicures for little kids harmless fun, or too much, too soon? According to Calgary dermatologist Janis Campbell, there are steps parents can take to ensure the experience is safe, including choosing a reputable location that sterilizes metal instruments in an autoclave and cleans tubs with an antiviral/antibacterial solution.
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When should parents let children cut their own nails?
This is an important parenting issue that we must consider when teaching our children basic hygiene procedures. Trimming your toe nails is an important hygienic process that should take the same consideration as teeth-brushing and bathing.
More at: www.healthmarkfootandankle.com
Beyond clipping: How to take care of your child's nails
There is more to looking after kids' nails than just clipping them. We asked for advice on three of the most common concerns. Keeping a newborn's nails trimmed may not seem like a priority when you have so many other things to think about, but it's important.
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Treating nail infections in children
Nail infections are caused by bacteria or fungus, which enter the skin through a small crack in the cuticle. Nail infections are more likely to happen if your child bites or chews his fingernails.
More at: raisingchildren.net.au
How to stop nail biting in children?
Nail biting is a nervous behaviour and should be looked at as a sign that there is an underlying issue. Not one which every child must go to a therapist for (in actuality, many, many children and adults bite nails), but one which shouldn't go ignored.
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Do's and don'ts for nail care
Remember, your nails are important and can even help a doctor find out if you are healthy or not, so it's important to take good care of them. It's not that hard. Here are some do's and don'ts of fingernail and toenail care.
More at: www.aad.org