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Toe nails don't grow?

posted 14th Nov
Aria's going to be 12 weeks Sunday, and her toe nails haven't grown at all since birth. I've had to cut/file her finger nails several times, but I tried cutting her toes only once and there just isn't anything to cut. Is this normal? I forgot to bring it up to her pedi at her 2 month well baby, and I don't know if it's worth calling the office or not? I just think it's really strange, like the nails don't stick out at all, they're just on the toes. But don't hang off her toes, if that description makes any sense at all.
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I have 1 child & live in Ahmeek, Michigan
posted 14th Nov
fingernails grow 2-3 times as fast as toenails. my son is 5 months and ive had to trim his toenails once and his fingernails every week
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I have 1 child & live in Kansas City, Missouri
posted 14th Nov
I didn't have to trim DD's until she was about 6 months old. I think it's pretty normal.
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I have 3 kids & live in Hephzibah, Georgia
posted 14th Nov
Oh wow, okay. I feel better. I just wasn't sure, I know finger nails grow faster but it seems like such a long time. But I guess it's a good thing, lol I get so nervous cutting her teeny nails anyway.
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I have 1 child & live in Ahmeek, Michigan
posted 14th Nov
I think I've clipped my one year old's toenails 3 times.  
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I'm due December 9th (it's a surprise), have 1 child & live in Kansas
posted 14th Nov
I used to trim DS's nails every week during the first year, but his toenails rarely needed to be trimmed. Now at almost 3 I still trim his finger nails every week, but his toe nails only need to be trimmed maybe once a month.
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posted 18th Nov
Elliotts havent grown either
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I have 1 child & live in Eugene, Oregon
posted 18th Nov
Quoting ~Elliott's.Mommy~:" Elliotts havent grown either"
That makes me feel better. I guess I'll just be thankful I have one less thing to worry about clipping her on for now. Haha.

I clipped her the other day on accident on her finger and I cried   SO panicked and got her a bandaid. Lol it was more like I chopped her arm off the way we reacted. But I felt so bad.
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I have 1 child & live in Ahmeek, Michigan
posted 18th Nov
Quoting Jamie & Baby Aria (::" That makes me feel better. I guess I'll just be thankful I have one less thing to worry about clipping ... [snip!] ... I cried   SO panicked and got her a bandaid. Lol it was more like I chopped her arm off the way we reacted. But I felt so bad."

lol

aww=( I did that when his fingernails were still coming in but growing over his fingers like curling down. I felt bad but he didnt cry
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I have 1 child & live in Eugene, Oregon
posted 18th Nov
Quoting ~Elliott's.Mommy~:" lol aww=( I did that when his fingernails were still coming in but growing over his fingers like curling down. I felt bad but he didnt cry"
Lucky baby. Lol she was eating and I tried to do it while she was latched on, on the arm that was facing up. It was easy with the first 4 nails but the last I clipped her and she immediately stopped eating and screamed   That was the biggest reason I cried. So we both sat there and cuddled and cried. Lol SO looked at me like I just killed her though. I haven't cut her nails since, in 2 weeks and they're so long she's scratching her face :/ I'm scared to try again though lol.
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I have 1 child & live in Ahmeek, Michigan
posted 18th Nov
Quoting Jamie & Baby Aria (::" Lucky baby. Lol she was eating and I tried to do it while she was latched on, on the arm that was facing ... [snip!] ... I haven't cut her nails since, in 2 weeks and they're so long she's scratching her face :/ I'm scared to try again though lol."

yesterday was the first time after that one time when he was a few days old lol
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I have 1 child & live in Eugene, Oregon
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