Babies' Hair: Part 2
Until then, here’s how to take care of whatever hair your baby does have:
* Don’t wash your baby’s hair every day. Particularly with newborns, there’s just no need. Aim for a quick shampoo when you bathe your baby, which doesn’t need to be more often than a couple times a week.
* Be gentle when you massage a tearless baby shampoo into your baby’s scalp. A too-brisk scalp massage can stress hair follicles and speed up hair loss or breakage.
* Comb your baby’s hair with a soft-bristle brush that won’t snag on tangles or pull your baby’s hair.
* Avoid headbands or ponytails that pull your baby’s hair back too tightly, which can damage it.
* If your baby needs a quick trim later to look presentable, go for it. Just do it when he’s well rested and fed, so he’ll be less cranky, and set him up with some toys to distract him.
For now, Mom, cut off a lock of that soft Mohawk to tuck in the baby book, and enjoy the punk look while it lasts. Your newborn’s hair will look different soon enough.
* Don’t wash your baby’s hair every day. Particularly with newborns, there’s just no need. Aim for a quick shampoo when you bathe your baby, which doesn’t need to be more often than a couple times a week.
* Be gentle when you massage a tearless baby shampoo into your baby’s scalp. A too-brisk scalp massage can stress hair follicles and speed up hair loss or breakage.
* Comb your baby’s hair with a soft-bristle brush that won’t snag on tangles or pull your baby’s hair.
* Avoid headbands or ponytails that pull your baby’s hair back too tightly, which can damage it.
* If your baby needs a quick trim later to look presentable, go for it. Just do it when he’s well rested and fed, so he’ll be less cranky, and set him up with some toys to distract him.
For now, Mom, cut off a lock of that soft Mohawk to tuck in the baby book, and enjoy the punk look while it lasts. Your newborn’s hair will look different soon enough.
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