How to Wash and Care for Baby Hair

It is true that the smallest of the house has very little hair, they do not need to fix it for aesthetic reasons, but if they need to wash and care for their hair for hygienic and preventive reasons, to avoid pimples, itching, and so on.

Many moms and dads wonder how to wash and care for the baby's hair, and therefore, we will indicate a series of guidelines to take into account when caring for and washing the hair of the little ones.

Wash and Care for Baby Hair

Regardless of whether your baby is born with or without hair, it is important to wash your head every day, during your bath. Washing the baby's head will prevent sweat from accumulating and producing pimples and irritations on the scalp. Another reason why you should wash and take care of the baby's hair is with the aim of avoiding the formation of milk crust.

To wash and care for baby hair is not necessary to use shampoo every day. You can do it alternate days, that is, one day with shampoo and the next without it.

Another very important aspect to take into account when washing and taking care of the baby's hair is that use products especially indicated for young children that are very soft and have a neutral pH. Using these types of baby shampoos will prevent irritation of the skin of your head, which stings your eyes if you get water in them or have an outbreak of allergy.

How to Wash Baby's Head and Hair

Now that you know the importance of washing and taking care of the hair of the youngest of the house, we will show you how to wash your baby's head and hair.

While your baby baths, you can take advantage of it to wash your hair. To wash the head and hair of the baby you should keep your head slightly reclined backward, to prevent water from falling on your face and shampoo in your eyes.

Take the time to wash your head to give a message on the scalp while soaping. Use the tips of your fingers to make circular movements. With this movement, you will activate the blood supply and you will favor the release of your real hair, since it is very likely that your son, during the first weeks of life.

If your baby suffers from milk crust, that is, has seborrheic dermatitis, we recommend you consult our guide on Baby Crust in Babies.

Drying, Cutting and Combining Baby Hair

The last step to complete the care of the baby's hair is to dry, cut and comb the baby's hair. First of all, indicate that cutting the baby's hair should only be done if necessary, and always with great care, avoiding as much as possible that the baby moves during the procedure.

To dry the baby's hair, just use a towel. Your baby's hood towel can perform this function. With little hair, you will not need to use a hairdryer. In case it was necessary because your baby already has abundant hair, remember that before directing the dryer to your head. You should check what is the temperature with which the air comes out of your dryer? Choose to set a medium temperature, not too cold, not too hot, and place the hair dryer at a safe distance from your baby, to avoid getting burned.

To comb the baby without hurting it you will need a baby brush, a children's brush composed of very soft bristles or a comb designed for babies with round and separate tips. Both the brush and the baby comb should be used only to comb our baby. Avoid other members of the family using this brush and comb.

If your baby has very irregular hair and you want to match it with the aim of making it look stronger, you will have to consult your pediatrician or hairdresser about the best time to shave your baby and remove all the fluff.

The best thing to do is to do it with the arrival of good weather and avoid constipation. You can always choose to cut the baby's hair, eliminating only the most irregular tips. As we have indicated previously, you must do it with great care and with blunt-tipped scissors.