The correct posture for washing your baby's hair Steps for washing your baby's hair

The question of how to wash a baby's hair has stumped many novice parents. When washing a baby's hair, you must be careful not to place the baby's body horizontally in the air. The baby's body and the parent's body should be placed together, and the head should not be hung upside down too much.

The correct way to wash your baby's hair

Usually, when washing the baby's hair, the baby's body will be suspended horizontally, which feels a bit shaky, which will change the baby's sense of safety and make the baby feel fearful, so he will cry and make a fuss when washing his hair. Therefore, it is recommended that parents let the baby's body lean against the mother's chest as much as possible when washing the baby's hair, and keep close contact with the mother's upper body. The baby's head should not be hung upside down too much, just tilt it slightly. At the same time, it is recommended that parents keep saying when washing the baby's hair: "Baby, be good, now mommy will wash your hair, mommy is by your side..." Similar words can increase the baby's psychological sense of security, and after the baby adapts, he will stop crying.

Steps to wash your baby's hair

Step 1: Wrap the baby's body with a bath towel, let his face face up, gently tuck his body under his armpits, hold his back with your forearms, and hold his head with one palm. You can also use your thumb and middle finger (little finger) to "close" the baby's ears to prevent water from entering.

Step 2: Use your other hand to wash your baby's hair. Scoop up some water to wet the baby's hair, then choose a safe baby shampoo, apply it on the hair, gently rub it, and then rinse it with water. It is recommended to use clean water for especially small babies. You can use some small flushing pots or cups. To prevent the baby from twisting, the flushing force should not be too strong, because they will feel uncomfortable and scared, and then cry and protest, so the movement needs to be gentle.

Step 3: Dry the baby's hair. Parents need to choose a clean, soft, dry towel or pure cotton cloth to wipe the water off the baby's hair. Remember to rub it back and forth. Do not cover the child's face and eyes during the wiping process, as they will not like it. You can rub the area from the left side to the right side, then pick up and rub from back to front. Do not rub the top of the baby's head in circles, as this will cause the baby to panic and even cry.

How to wash your baby's hair at different ages

Babies aged 0-1 years old are extremely insecure. They may cry because their eyes are closed, the water is too hot or too cold, or the washing technique is too heavy. Therefore, it is best for the mother to hold the baby in her arms, hold the back of the head with her hands, and then let another person rinse the water to complete the washing of the baby's hair.

Babies aged 1-3 years old at this age will express their discomfort with words. If the bubbles used for shampooing get into their eyes and cause irritation, the baby will not cooperate and may even reject shampooing. You can put a shampooing cap on the baby so that he can complete the seemingly difficult task of shampooing comfortably while playing.

For babies over three years old, you can directly use a shampooing chair. Babies at this age can already understand what you say, and as long as they are in a comfortable position, they can easily wash their hair.

Use a shampoo designed for children

Do not let children use adult detergents and chemicals. Use children's shampoo. Adult shampoo is highly alkaline and can easily burn children's delicate scalp and damage their hair. In addition, children's shampoo is usually tear-free, so when children wash their hair, they will not cry or shed tears due to the shampoo, which is also healthier.