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Baby's hair care
Hair needs care and attention like other parts of the body, and it also needs the vitamins and nutrients necessary to maintain its strength and vitality, as some children are born with thick hair and others are born with thin or even very little hair, and regardless of the amount of hair on the head of the infant, the The mother should take care of it and keep it clean so that the baby’s appearance remains beautiful and radiant.
Baby hair care steps
Hair hygiene
It is very important to keep the baby's hair clean, by using children's shampoos that do not contain many chemicals, in addition to not damaging their eyes, and working to clean his hair when it is dirty.
Rinse
- It is preferable to wash the baby's hair once every two days during the summer, and once or twice a week at most during the winter season.
- The infant's hair is washed by placing the child in a horizontal position, and the mother's left hand is placed under the child's head, with the head wet with lukewarm water with the right hand, then a small amount of shampoo is applied to the hair and gently massaged the scalp, and washed with lukewarm water, while avoiding the introduction of water and shampoo into Baby's eyes or ears.
- Not leaving the baby's hair exposed to the air directly after it has been washed, but rather it must be dried well with a towel.
- It is necessary to avoid washing a baby's hair before bed, especially during the winter season.
- A wooden baby soft comb or brush should be used. The teeth of the comb should be wide, and brushing of the hair should be avoided while it is wet.
Hair cut
It is recommended that a baby's hair be shaved at the age of one week, for its many benefits, including: removing the waxy layer that accumulates on the scalp, protecting the infant's head from dirt and bacteria, in addition to getting rid of weak hair so that hair grows in its place stronger.
Apply oils to hair
It is preferable to apply nourishing oils to the hair and scalp of the infant, especially in humid weather or rainy weather, as it is possible to anoint the baby's scalp with olive oil or any other type of oil for children.
Proper baby nutrition
It is very important to pay attention to the child's eating foods rich in vitamins and beneficial elements that maintain the health of hair, as the nature of the diet directly affects the child's skin and hair, and the introduction of food to the child begins after the sixth month, along with breastfeeding.
