Children's hair thickening

Written By The HealthMeth Team - Updated On Friday, December 31, 2021 3:00 PM

Children's hair

Many children are born with hair on their head, and others are born without it, and other children may have thin hair that needs more density, and in all cases no one denies the role of hair in making the child beautiful, elegant and tidy, as all mothers always seek attention to their children's hair, to the same degree In which they care about children's health, hygiene and nutrition, and therefore they are always looking for tips, steps and recipes that can be applied to increase the growth of children's hair and make it healthier and more beautiful. [1]


Useful oils for children's hair

There are many beneficial natural oils that can be used to care for children's hair, including:

  • Coconut oil: works to nourish the scalp, helps remove the accumulation of sebum in the hair follicles, and promotes hair growth. [2]
  • Almond oil: Can be used to straighten and smooth hair. [3]
  • Argan oil: It can maintain hair moisture and strength, and contribute to increasing its smoothness. [3]
  • Avocado oil: Helps hair grow faster and increases shine. [3]
  • Jojoba oil: Helps to promote hair growth, moisturize it, and treat the problem of dandruff on the scalp. [3]
  • Castor oil: Helps promote hair growth, moisturize, strengthen and prevent hair loss. [4]
  • Olive oil: It is used to nourish the hair, treat its split ends, increase its smoothness, and restore its shine and vitality. [3]


Newborn baby hair care

You can follow some steps and tips to take care of the newborn's hair, and these tips include: [1]

  • Not washing hair every day, and only washing it twice in one week.
  • Gently massage the scalp of the baby, using a non-tear shampoo.
  • Comb the baby's hair with a soft brush or wide-toothed comb.
  • Avoid tying or pulling hair too tightly. In order not to cause damage to the hair.
  • Newborn babies' hair can be cut after making sure that they are comfortable, as well as making sure that they are fed properly, and that they are occupied with toys while cutting. With the aim of distracting them.


Baby hair care

Several steps can be taken to care for children's hair, including the following: [5]

  • Washing and styling hair, by:
    • Use the appropriate hair shampoo according to the type of hair, its nature, the child's age, and its activity level.
    • Repeat the washing process according to the hair's need and weather conditions.
    • Wet hair before applying shampoo, then gently massage with shampoo.
    • Use hair conditioner if it is needed according to the nature of the hair, while ensuring that the type of conditioner is chosen according to how effective it is in achieving the needs of the hair, and making sure to apply it to the newly washed hair after drying it initially, and distributing the conditioner on the hair after dividing it into parts, with a focus on the roots.
  • Styling the hair, detangling it in a gentle way, and avoiding styling the hair in a way that causes pain, such as tightening the hair in a ponytail, in addition to avoiding the repeated use of a heat source such as a hair dryer, especially if it is directly on the hair, and avoiding the use of chemicals that may harm it.
  • Maintaining a balanced diet for the child, which helps him get the vitamins that protect and strengthen the hair. [6]
  • Regularly trim the ends of the hair, which helps to eliminate split ends. [7]
  • Gently massage the hair with natural oils to stimulate blood circulation, moisturize the scalp, and avoid the formation of dandruff. [7]


References

  1. ^ A b of Heidi Murkoff (11-6-2018), "Hair Care Newborn" , Www.whattoexpect.com , Retrieved 19-11-2019. Edited.
  2. Children For Children (21-10-2019), "Top 10 Best Coconut Oil For Babies Reviews in 2019" , www.childrenforchildren.org , Retrieved 19-11-2019. Edited.
  3. ^ A b t w c MommyNoire Editor , (29-9-2015), " the Natural Hair Kids: 7 the Natural Oils That Are Hair Growth , Promote" , Madamenoire.com , Retrieved 19-11-2019. Edited.
  4. SWATI PATWAL (7-11-2019), “Castor Oil For Babies: Benefits And Side Effects , www.momjunction.com , Retrieved 19-11-2019. Edited.
  5. "How to Care for a Child's Hair" , www.wikihow.com , 29-3-2019, Retrieved 19-11-2019. Edited.
  6. Rosenya Faith, “How to Get Longer, Thicker Hair for Kids” , www.livestrong.com , Retrieved 11-11-2019. Edited.
  7. ^ A b Mrunal (10-8-2018), "10 Tips For the Essential Baby Hair Care" , Parenting.firstcry.com , Retrieved 19-11-2019. Edited.