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2 months baby - Nail cut wound.
Hi Doctor
While cutting the little finger nails, we cut the skin and blood came. We went to a pediatrician and did dressing.
Please tell me how many days it will take to recover or to get the skin back. She is a 2 month old baby.
which month onwards we can cut the nails. How to do it . Please suggest.
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Don't worry it will 5 days to recover
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Dr. Tanvi Bafna
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Pune
You can cut nails it's okay.. only be careful. It will take 3-4 days to recover
Nothing to worry about.
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
Better to share pictures, daily dressing, apply mupirocin ointment twice a day, can cut nails as it is grown too much, or after 3 months, with keeping hand steady, or use soft baby nail cutter, it will recover in 10 days.
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