I am a RN in the NICU at a large hospital. The one thing we are not allowed to do to our little patients is trim their fingernails. I can poke them with a needle, do any other "activity of daily living" for them, just not the nails. Parents have to do it if they need it (this would be for our big babies!) I'm sure someone sued some hospital and it became policy because of the liability.

I would get permission first! And try with an emory board rather than clippers.

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