Nail scissors for newborns

Many young mothers, collecting a dowry for their baby, try not to forget anything that is necessary, but they often lose sight of such a simple thing as special nail clippers. It becomes a complete surprise for them when a child is born with already grown legs, thin and soft, like films, but already very sharp. Therefore, the problem of acquiring special children's scissors should be worried before you go to the hospital.

It seems that the problem of children's manicure can be solved with the usual “adult” scissors or tweezers-nippers, but the fact is that during the first months of life the baby’s pens are in constant random motion, therefore, mowing the nails without cutting or scratching delicate fingers is not the simplest task. Some parents can deal with it only when the child is sleeping. Therefore, the main quality that distinguishes special children's scissors from the usual manicure is their safety.

As a rule, most models have large plastic rings and small blades, often with rounded ends. They are necessary in order not to prick the finger when cutting, but often interfere with the qualitative removal of the corners.

A newborn child has equally thin marigolds on his arms and legs, so there is no need to purchase professional scissors for him for manicure and pedicure.

Scissors models differ in the material from which the rings are made - it can be plastic or metal. Fully metal baby scissors are often similar to those used for regular manicure, but they always have blades rounded at the ends.

Blades are both very short - about 1 cm, and longer - up to 3 cm, and sometimes up to 5 cm. Scissors with long blades are more suitable for nails of older children - from three years. Sometimes the blades are slightly curved, which makes them more convenient for cutting the corners of the nails.

Currently, in any store of children's goods you can find several models of scissors for newborns, differing in the country of manufacture, price and quality.

• Pigeon. This Japanese manufacturer produces "reference", according to many buyers, children's scissors. They have large comfortable plastic rings for holding with three fingers and very thin blades, allowing them to be used from the first days of a baby’s life. Comes with a plastic blade case. But their price is quite high - about 700 rubles.
• Mertz Manicure. This German company produces "eternal" nail scissors from high-quality metal, which serve their owners for many years. The children's model has rather thick blades with rounded ends, which makes it comfortable and safe to work. You can buy these scissors for 400-500 rubles.
• Zinger Children's scissors of this German brand, long and firmly associated with the quality mark - is no exception. Their short, thin blades end in small protruding rounds that serve for safety, and a small bend of the blades makes it easy to cut the corners of the nails. At the same time they are relatively expensive - about 300 rubles.
• Kiehl Russia and Yoko. These domestic brands produce a wide range of professional scissors and other manicure tools from various grades of steel.These manufacturers do not have separate children's lines, however, young mothers often note that it is very convenient to use these scissors for cutting baby marigolds.

• "Staleks". Ukrainian manufacturer, producing a wide range of nail scissors from medical steel. The children's model is distinguished by miniature sharp thin blades, slightly curved and rounded at the ends.
• Kurnosiki. Popular Russian manufacturer of children's products. Scissors for newborns of this brand are distinguished by a low price - about 150 rubles and a pleasant "cheerful" design.
• Chicco. The country of origin of this brand is Italy. Their scissors come with short and long blades in stainless steel, blue, pink and green. Comes with a convenient plastic case. The price ranges from 300 to 400 rubles.
• Canpol babies. This is a Polish brand that manufactures its products in China. Their children's scissors are considered safe and practical, with an acceptable price (about 300 rubles). They are distinguished by a bright design and fairly long straight blades.
• Bebe-jou. Models of this Dutch brand are distinguished by long thin blades with rounded ends and ergonomic rings. Scissors made entirely of metal. “Business card” of the brand, in addition to high quality, is an individual stylish case for scissors with a beautiful pattern of plastic or soft material. The price for this beauty is appropriate - about 600-700 rubles.

In order not to be mistaken in the choice of children's scissors, follow the simple tips:

• Before buying carefully inspect scissors. If possible, take them out of the packaging and "cut" it through the air. You should be comfortable holding them. Fingers should be free to enter the rings and not slip.
• The blades of scissors should be sharp, free to diverge, but not stagger. Thick blades are not suitable for cutting the nails of a newborn - it will be very inconvenient for you to pick up their thin, soft plates with them.
• It is very convenient when the scissors come with a plastic cap - it protects the blades from dirt and blunting and the child, if he accidentally reaches them.
• Be sure to find out the country of origin, make sure that all parts of the scissors are made of hypoallergenic material. Before you make a purchase, read the reviews on the Internet - it will help save your time and make the right choice.
• Do not buy very cheap models. They will serve you for a long time, and it will be inconvenient to use them, and sometimes it is not safe. It is better to purchase a more expensive model once, which you will be happy to use for many years.
• Often, manufacturers produce children's manicure sets - scissors, tweezers and a nail file. But acquiring such a set should take into account that even using special tweezers for cutting nails in a newborn child is extremely inconvenient and unsafe, and even the softest nail file for processing soft nail plates is completely useless.

Despite the apparent convenience and safety, young mothers often include children's nail scissors to the most useless things in the children's dowry, and this is especially true of cheap models of domestic manufacturers with thick blades and uncomfortable linings. Many people do not like that because of the protective rounding at the ends it is impossible to cut off sharp corners and that it is very inconvenient to hook up a thin nail plate.

However, mommies who managed to find a suitable model often write that such scissors became their indispensable helper in child care and that they have been using them for many years.

Learn more about how to choose a scissors for the nails of the newborn, you will learn from the following video.