It cut the nails but it would cut them in a weird U shape which means I would have to go over the same nail multiple times. And with a baby that鈥檚 hard to do. Honestly, I鈥檓 recommend going with just regular baby nail clippers, or the electric file (though I鈥檝e never used that so I鈥檓 not too sure how it works). Just anything other than this.