Mittens & Booties

Hello mummies.. When is the best time to remove your LO’s mittens & booties? My LO is 6 weeks old and is always clenching her fists. Not sure if it’s now best to remove her mittens during the day? But am afraid she will scratch her face as her nails are pretty sharp even after trimming. Your thoughts pls? TIA.

Jia Ling

Mama of 2!

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I remove mine at around 6weeks but my MIL kept nagging nonstop. So I extended 2 more weeks. By week 8 she is not wearing it anymore. It is very common for newborn to scratch themselves as they have little control over their hands. However, there is a reflex for eye to blink when the hand gets near the face so there is no need to worry about hurting the cornea. For me, I just feel that babies need to feel and explore with their fingers. It is part of their development process. Just remember to file her nails everyday to keep them blunt.

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