Scratch Mitts - Page 3

djgirl1976 · Jun 4th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Don't panic. I have friends that swear by these, but GF who has a 2 month old hates them and uses little socks instead, because she said they stay on better!
Always a back up plan

Sarahkka · Jun 4th, 2009, 16:10 PM

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Originally Posted by angelae36

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Originally Posted by ellie

okay stupid question from first timer!!! i got some from asda but am not really sure why you need them? no-one I know ever used them on their babies but i was just in a buying stuff mood

They are supposed to be used to stop the baby scratching themselves but I see them as a total waste of money and never bothered with them with my other 2.
Just keep their nails short and you should have no problems with scratches!

The problem is that you aren't supposed to clip their fingernails for at least 10 days because the nails are so soft you can easily rip the nailbed and baby can get an infection. My son was 10 days overdue and came out with talons and scratches on his face. Scratch mitts were a necessity for us.
After the 10 dys were up and we could trim his nails, we didn't use the scratch mitts as much.
They're a pretty cheap item. In Canada, ours were a buck or so, so it's not too bad to have a pair, just in case. I would actually have those in the hospital bag. We needed them right away.

Katieeeee · Jun 4th, 2009, 16:22 PM

Do you have a Matalan near you? I got a pack of three in there for £1

bex · Jun 4th, 2009, 16:29 PM

Boots do the best ever scratch mitts as they actually stay on. They are 2 in a pack and i think they are £2.

I've tried loads of mitts cause niamh was tube fed for 10 weeks and she had to wear mitts 24/7, it was only boots ones that stayed on.

Kitten · Jun 5th, 2009, 04:03 AM

I got the Boots ones thanks girls. They had 2 packs for £2 buy one get one half price so I got 4 pairs for £3

Sarahkka · Jun 5th, 2009, 10:23 AM

Can I just say that I thouhgt it was very cute that "Kitten" was asking about "scratch mitts"?

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djgirl1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States Posts: 1,386	Don't panic. I have friends that swear by these, but GF who has a 2 month old hates them and uses little socks instead, because she said they stay on better! Always a back up plan

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Katieeeee Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,426	Do you have a Matalan near you? I got a pack of three in there for £1

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Jun 4th, 2009, 16:29 PM	#24
bex Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: uk Posts: 2,040	Boots do the best ever scratch mitts as they actually stay on. They are 2 in a pack and i think they are £2. I've tried loads of mitts cause niamh was tube fed for 10 weeks and she had to wear mitts 24/7, it was only boots ones that stayed on.

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Jun 5th, 2009, 04:03 AM	#25
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	I got the Boots ones thanks girls. They had 2 packs for £2 buy one get one half price so I got 4 pairs for £3

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Jun 5th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#26
Sarahkka Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 8,748	Can I just say that I thouhgt it was very cute that "Kitten" was asking about "scratch mitts"?

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