Sue Ferguson
Chiropodist and Podiatrist in Tenterden, Kent
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Special Topic

Ingrown toenails in babies
Photos of ingrown toenails in newborn baby

 


Photo of ingrown toenail - baby 6 weeks old

Photo of ingrown toenail - baby 6 weeks old

Photo of ingrown toenail - baby 6 weeks old

 

At Birth

The baby was born with a film of skin over both hallux toenails.

The advice from the doctor was "don't worry, just keep an eye on it". However the tissues became red, swollen and inflamed.

 

Baby at 5½ weeks old

At 5½ weeks old the baby started taking flucloxacillin. The photos were taken 2 days after the start of the antibiotics.

 

How to treat an ingrown toenail in a baby
  • Soak the baby's feet in warm salt water 2-3 times a day
  • Use loose fitting socks or nothing depending on the weather
  • After soaking or a bath try to very gently lift the toenail
  • After soaking or a bath try to very gently squeeze any pus out
  • Trim regularly



   
Contact Sue Ferguson
Podiatrist
Book an appointment now to help your foot pain (please note I am not accepting new patients)
Tel: 01580 765546
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sue Ferguson
BSc (Hons), MRCPod
Chiropodist and Podiatrist

2 St Benets Court
Tenterden
Kent TN30 6QS
Tel: 01580 765546

Email: sjf.ferguson@gmail.com