Clip after their bath when nails are soft or when they're asleep and their fingers are relaxed.
A newborn's nails are usually soft, but they can scratch their sensitive skin. The idea of keeping a baby's nails trimmed often scares new parents but once you get the hang of it, it's not so bad. Use baby nail clippers or blunt-nosed scissors made for baby nails. Clip after their bath when nails are soft or when they're asleep and their fingers are relaxed.