How long can a newborn baby have his hair cut and shaved?

Mothers don't have to worry about their children's hair not looking good. As long as they take good care of their children's hair, they can grow beautiful hair. In fact, there is no necessary connection between shaving the baby's hair, shaving the head and healthy and beautiful hair. The editor has sorted out the following questions to tell mothers when to cut the baby's hair and shave the baby's hair.

Should the baby's hair be shaved when he is one month old?

In some places, there is a custom that when a baby is one month old, they have to shave their hair and even their eyebrows. It is believed that by doing so, the baby's hair and eyebrows will grow black, dense and beautiful in the future. Experts believe that there is no scientific basis for "shaving hair after one month". Whether the hair grows fast or slow, thin or thick, or how much or how little has nothing to do with whether the hair is shaved or not, but is related to the child's growth and development, nutritional status and genetics. The baby's skin is thin, tender and weak in resistance. Shaving can easily damage the skin and cause skin infection. If bacteria invade the roots of the hair and destroy the hair follicles, not only will the hair not grow well, but it will backfire and cause hair loss. Therefore, it is better not to shave the "full moon head". When should the baby's hair be shaved? If the baby is born with thick hair and it happens to be a hot summer, it is recommended to shave the baby's hair short to prevent eczema, but shaving the head is not recommended. Do not shave the scalp that has eczema, otherwise it will be more susceptible to infection.

Precautions for shaving baby's hair

The hairdresser's haircutting skills and haircutting tools are particularly important for the baby's first haircut. Mothers must pay attention to choosing a hairdresser. They should understand whether the hairdresser has experience, has passed a health check, has received dual training in baby haircutting and medical treatment, uses baby-specific haircutting tools that have been strictly disinfected before haircutting, and has been praised and recognized by parents and medical departments.

1. Can I wash my baby's hair after shaving his hair?

It is best to wash the baby's hair immediately after shaving the hair, just use clean water. If the weather is hot before 6 months old, it is best to wash the baby's hair once a day, and if the weather is cold, wash the hair every 2 to 3 days. Keeping the hair clean regularly can stimulate the scalp and promote hair growth. If you don't always wash your baby's hair, the oil, sweat and dirt on the scalp will irritate the scalp, causing itching, blisters, and even infection. This will make the hair fall out more easily.

2. Is it normal for a baby to have a bald scalp?

When a baby is born, his scalp is bald, or he has sparse yellow and soft hair. This is called "childhood baldness". Childhood baldness is a normal phenomenon. When a baby with "childhood baldness" is about one year old, his hair will gradually increase. When he is two years old, his hair will be as thick and black as that of other babies. You will no longer see this "desolate" scene.

For babies with "childhood baldness", it is important to wash their hair frequently to keep their scalp clean. First of all, you should wash their hair frequently. When washing, you should gently massage the scalp. You can use baby shampoo and then rinse it gently with clean water. It is normal for some hair to fall out when washing your hair. Don't mind it. In addition, adequate and comprehensive nutrition, regular outdoor activities, proper sunlight and fresh air are beneficial to the overall development of the baby's body and the growth of hair.

3. What is the cause of baby's baldness on the back of the head?

If your baby has "baldness on the back of the head" and is also accompanied by excessive sweating, irritability, etc., you should pay attention to the possibility of rickets caused by vitamin and calcium deficiency, and timely diagnosis and treatment are required.

4. Don’t rub ginger on your baby’s scalp

Some parents rub ginger on their baby's scalp in the hope of increasing blood circulation around the hair follicles and promoting hair growth. This practice is useless and has no scientific basis.

Baby shampooing precautions

Mothers should note that when washing their baby's hair, they should use pure, mild, non-irritating baby shampoo, preferably one that easily produces foam. Also, when washing the baby's hair, they should gently massage the baby's scalp with the pads of their fingers, and never rub the hair hard to prevent the hair from getting tangled together and difficult to comb, which can easily cause the hair to fall off.

How to care for baby's hair

To make your baby's hair good, you must first pay attention to nutrition, which should start from the embryonic period. The mother should provide enough protein and vitamins during pregnancy. The mother should continue to pay attention to nutrition during breastfeeding, and eat more foods rich in protein, vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C. These nutrients can enter the baby's body through breast milk, and after the baby absorbs these nutrients, the hair will grow well naturally.