How to wash baby's hair - Ask a Midwife | Kiddicare

Опубликовано: 23 Апрель 2014
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Washing your baby's hair can be daunting for first time parents. The lovely midwives from Peterborough hospital show you how to do it -- the tears-free way!

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Washing your baby's hair
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Washing baby's hair can be a challenging experience at first but once you and baby get used to it it does get easier -- trust me!

Firstly how often do you really need to wash baby's hair? Once or twice a week is plenty unless baby has been sick in which case as often as needed. Excessive hair washing will only dry out a baby's scalp which could lead to cradle cap so instead of washing every day, gently use a baby brush to loosen any dirt and freshen up baby's hair.

There's no need to use baby shampoo in the first few weeks -- clear warm water is all you need to keep baby looking and smelling clean and fresh.

Gather together a flannel, muslin, baby brush and some warm water in a bowl. Securely wrap baby in a towel and put under one arm in a 'rugby ball' hold, so baby can't wriggle out of your grip.

Hold baby over the water and with the other hand gently splash water over the scalp and hair to make it really wet

gentle massage will loosen any bits and leave hair looking fresh. Some people prefer to massage the hair with a wet flannel as they are unsure of touching the 'soft spots' on baby's head. These areas are covered by a thick membrane and are fine to be gently touched, so try not to worry.

Give the hair a gentle massage then rinse off with water to ensure any loose bits of scalp are washed off.

Once your baby's hair is cleaned, give it a gentle rub or pat with a towel and then brush with the soft baby brush. Always make sure you dry baby's hair before putting them to bed or taking them outside. It may be a good idea to avoid feed times around hair washing time, in case they get upset and bring up their feeds.

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