A friend of mine has a 6 month old girl and paints her finger nails, she constantly asks if she can paint my little girls nails, shes 4 months and I say no way. I think 6 months is to young considering babys always have their hands in their mouths. I told her not to do it, but she thinks its ok.
2007-01-19 02:40:59 · 24 answers · asked by Proud Mother 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
no it is not safe at that age, you are right, babies stick their hand in their mouth a lot and finger nail polish easily chips off and can get in their mouth, and could possibly make them sick, you made the right choice by telling her not to paint your babies nails.
2007-01-19 02:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by meg 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. I don't like the thought of nail polish coming off when the baby constantly puts her fingers in her mouth.
I also have to wonder -- babies are so naturally beautiful. Why the nail polish? Does she want to put makeup on her? Will she be one of those three year old girls that wears makeup? What message does this send a young girl? She's not pretty enough on her own, and needs help from makeup? Not the message I want to send my daughter. Obviously, a 6 month old is not going to pick up this message yet, but the mother should be aware of what the message *will* be when the baby is old enough to understand.
2007-01-19 02:46:42 · answer #2 · answered by Liza 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's stupid, what's the point of painting a baby's nails at 6 months old? It's baby, not a doll and the baby doesn't care if her nails are painted pink or purple or whatever. I would never do that, I would spend my money on something useful. You can do what you want, but in answer to your question, I don't think it's okay, because it's like the baby's an accessory. Also, babies put things in their mouth, so it could be dangerous xoxo
2016-05-24 06:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! There nail beds are way too soft and their skin is too sensitive to even take the chance of having a severe chemical reaction to the nail polish, it seems like she is hella juice to have a daughter and looking forward to doing all the girly things but you still have to be careful, if she has to rush her to the hospital because the baby was putting her hands in her mouth and some of the nail polish came off and went into her throat and she has a severe allergic reaction by the baby's throat starting to close up, is she gonna tell the doctor she didn't see anything wrong with it ? TELL HER TO STOP AND YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING BY NOT LETTING HER DO THAT TO YOUR BABY!!!!!!!
2007-01-19 02:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Girls shouldn't have their nails painted as long as they put their hands or feet in their mouth a lot. The nail polish is not good for them.
2007-01-19 02:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by Summer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since baby teeth around those months painting nails is a bad idea because the paint will chip off in their mouths. Let her paint her baby's if she wants too but i wouldn't let her paint my babies. Some people are hard headed and think they know it all!
2007-01-19 02:45:18 · answer #6 · answered by Curious J. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I agree with you, babies have their hands in their mouths all the time, so they shouldn't have their nails painted. Second, YOU are the mom, so what you think is best for your kid goes. If your friend can not respect that, then she needs to not come over to play any more.
2007-01-19 02:45:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't imagine this is safe. A child has their fingers (and toes for most of them) in their mouth constantly. Nail Polish isn't exactly "good eating" for a baby.
You can ask your pediatrian, but they will probably look at you with a horrified expression on their face.
Personally, I wouldn't let nail polish within 10' of my baby girl. She doesn't need that crap until she wants to play dress-up at age 5+.
2007-01-19 03:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by Garylian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a woman with too much time on her hands! I dont even paint my own nails...i think using chemicals on a babies nails this early would be detrimental in some way.
2007-01-19 02:44:40 · answer #9 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs medical attention.
My daughter is 7 months and she puts everything in her mouth. Polish is not recommended and believe it or not some adults don't need it either for the same reason. This is your baby!!!!!!!
Tell her no and you should report her to someone who can help her. She might be 51/50.
2007-01-19 02:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by dark_lipps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋