We highly recommend using nail scissors for newborns. They are easier to maneuver and it is easier to see what you are doing with a tool that is smaller. You can certainly use nail clippers, but you must be very careful not to clip your baby’s fingertip. Make sure that your baby’s nails are long enough to fit into the clipper, if the clipper cannot rest between the fingertip and the fingernail then you should not use them. This increases the risk of snipping your baby’s fingertip. As your baby grows and their fingers get bigger it will be much easier to use traditional nail clippers. Many companies recommend the exclusive use of nail scissors for the first 6 to 9 months.