Baby health and grooming essentials, including nail trimmers and files, finger toothbrushes, brushes and combs, and hair accessories. Brands include Frida Baby, haakaa, oogiebear and Dr. Brown's. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about any health question.
Ask your nurse to show you the first time. Read clippers vs scissors vs files and how to trim a baby's nails.
A kit puts nail tools, a brush and comb, and sometimes a thermometer and nasal aspirator in one case. It is easy to store and wrap as a gift, but contents vary, so read the list of pieces on the product page.
Many parents settle on one or two nail tools, so buying a few pieces separately can suit better. Our guide to what is in a baby grooming kit breaks it down.
A baby brush has a small head and soft, firmly set bristles. Silicone scalp brushes and fine or wide-tooth combs do slightly different jobs. A baby with very little hair may not need one yet. See baby hair brush and comb types.
Silicone finger toothbrushes fit over your fingertip. Ask your dentist, doctor or public health nurse when to start and how to use one.
It depends on your comfort. Files and electric trimmers have no cutting blade, while clippers and rounded scissors work with a steady hand. Ask your nurse or midwife to show you the technique first.
Not at first. A baby with very little hair may not need one yet. Once there is hair to tidy, a soft-bristle brush or a silicone scalp brush is a gentle choice.
A kit is handy as a gift and keeps small tools together. Contents vary, so check the piece list. If you only use one or two tools, buying separately may suit you better.
Ask your dentist, doctor or public health nurse. They can tell you when to start and which tools to use. A silicone finger toothbrush is one soft option parents look at.
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