What to do if a baby scratches his face?

Babies like to grab things during their growth period after birth. This is a very normal stage in the baby's growth. When grabbing things, babies are also likely to scratch their faces, which can easily lead to scratches on their faces. Babies scratching their faces can easily leave scars, which greatly affects the child's appearance and image. Parents should stop this in time, cut the child's nails more often, and pay attention to care and disinfection when the face is scratched.

What to do if a baby scratches his face?

1. The most fundamental and effective way to prevent newborns from scratching their skin is to cut their nails frequently so that the nails do not extend beyond the fingertips. If the baby's finger is accidentally injured, apply pressure to the wound with sterile gauze or cotton balls as soon as possible until the bleeding stops, and then apply some antibiotic ointment.

2. Because the baby's hands only move on the head and face, and due to the development of the nervous system, their positioning is inaccurate and their movements are uncoordinated, so they are prone to scratching their face. It is best to cut your baby's nails frequently. If there is eczema on the head and face, it is recommended to treat it in time. Small scratches are okay and generally no scars will be left.

How to prevent baby from scratching his face?

1. Cut your baby’s nails frequently

Once the baby's nails grow long, it will hurt if they scratch you a few times. Children's nails are relatively sharp, so you should develop the habit of cutting your baby's nails regularly. It is best to buy baby-specific nail clippers for your baby, and they should be used only by the baby, and adults should not use them together with the baby.

2. Comfort your baby more often

In many cases, babies grab people because they feel unsafe, so parents should comfort their babies, such as telling them in gentle words not to be afraid or anxious; you can also pat the baby's back with your hands to make the baby less irritable.

3. Avoid kissing your baby when he or she is unhappy.

Many times, your baby will scratch you when you are kissing him/her. If your baby is unhappy or doesn't want you to kiss him/her, he/she will scratch you hard. Therefore, you should ask for your baby's consent before kissing him, and do not kiss him forcefully.

So what should we do if a baby scratches his face? The most direct way is to cut his nails, but we all know that children's nails are very small. Therefore, parents should be extra careful when cutting their children's nails, because only a small part is cut, so they should avoid hurting their children. Secondly, when your child tickles you, pay attention to calming the child's emotions.