I nicked DS's finger

[bowies]

While trimming his nails. I took out a pretty big chunk - on call nurse said neosporin and pressure. Bleeding has stopped but wound is still very red. Do we need to take him in somewhere?

He's relatively calm. I am not.

[chickadee77]

Awwwww. I've nicked L's finger a couple of times. Distraction and putting some cool water on it helped and she got over it more quickly than I did. But I've never classified it as "a pretty big chunk," just a nick. I would think if it's not bleeding, you're fine - keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get infected. Thankfully, they heal quickly!

[drloretta]

Aw, he's fine. DH did this when DD was about that age. She freaked for about 2 seconds, and never complained again. DH felt guilty for a week.

As the pp said, keep an eye out for infection, but it will likely heal before you know it.

[VillainV]

I've done this a few times too. It always makes me feel awful. C's usually fine with a snuggle and some kisses.

[jena]

He'll be fine. It happens to everyone at least once.

[biogirl21]

Aww, poor baby and mama. I'm sure he's fine, it's good that it's not bleeding any more. I would just keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get infected.

[cece]

Aww, I did that too when G was tiny. Literally took a tiny chunk, poor thing bled forever. But some snuggling helped. We did some Neosporin and put a tiny bandaid on it with a new born mitten over her hand. After a little while the bleeding had stopped and she was totally fine. I was told once, that it probably bothered me more than the baby, and she won't remember.

[Pilsy]

I think it’s fine, even if you’re not. Sorry that happened. Hugs!!

[timorousbeastie]

Big hugs. I clipped a chunk of DD's finger when she was about a month old. I sobbed for over an hour. DD was totally fine, and her finger healed up completely. I did, however, have to get rid of the onesie she was wearing at the time, because every time I saw it, it reminded me and made me feel guilty all over again

[bowies]

He can't go to sleep with the bandaid on, right?

[timorousbeastie]

Oct 19, 2014 19:02:52 GMT -5 bowies said:

He can't go to sleep with the bandaid on, right?

Nope, no bandaid. (Well, maybe if you kept a mitten on his hand, but that would probably scare me too much that somehow the mitten would come off and the bandaid would be exposed.)

[greencrayon]

I've done that before. It bled for a while, but she didn't even wake up! I put neosporin on it and a bandaid while I was awake. I took the bandaid off when I went to bed.

[speckledfrog]

Oct 19, 2014 19:02:52 GMT -5 bowies said:

He can't go to sleep with the bandaid on, right?

It's actually good for the wound to get some air time.  Band aid during the day and none at night is fine.

[pinotgrig]

We did this a few weeks ago - I cried right along with G. Those little fingernails are hard to trim!

You've gotten good advice, I just wanted to commiserate with you. He'll be good as new in no time!

[lulu21]

I did that too. I felt awful. We switched to baby nail scissors and have not incidents since

[SJ]

My mom nicked DD yesterday. We were cutting her nails while she slept. She cried out but went right back to sleep.