Wednesday, September 23, 2009

How to Wash Baby's Hair


Buying baby shampoo, delicious soaps, and fluffy bunny print washcloths is fun and exciting, and new mothers can't wait to use them on there babies. But when it come to washing your baby's hair, there is no need to over do it.

Your baby's hair only need to be washed two or three times a week. An infant's  skin is extremely sensitive, and would not react well to daily washing. In addition, the oils and dirt that older children get in their and  hair on their scalp is not an issue for infants.

Here are the steps to a successful washing:

  • Have all amterials ready for the bath/shampoo combo, including towels washcloths, and what ever else you deem neccessary.
  • Have the tub prefilled with only about 3 inches of warm water.
  • Holding your baby cradled with one arm, lower he or she gently into the water.
  • After bathing the rest of the body, put only a pea sized dab of baby shampoo (we recommend Noodle and Boo Extra Gentle Shampoo) work it in (gently with the pads of your fingers) for only about five to ten seconds or so. Then rinse gently with a wet washcloth or sponge. 
  • Wrap baby in the towel as soon as possible to avoid loss of heat.
We like to recommend  that shampooing be done after bathing the rest of your infants body because a wet heat will cool a baby's body down more quickly than any other part of the body.

So there you have it. Shampooing basics for your little one.

No comments:

Post a Comment