Those of you who are new parents, everything is new for you at this very moment, and not to mention the endless doubts that arise throughout the day. Medical professionals are in charge of solving all your questions about what the little one should eat, why he cries, how to bathe him, etc. But Who solves your doubt about how to cut the baby's hair? From here, we are going to try to give you some advice on this subject.
As can happen with other actions such as sleeping alone, giving him new foods, or removing his diaper, cutting hair is another task that can worry parents. Who has not ever seen a video in which a child is getting a haircut and goes into a maximum tantrum, well, that can cause concern.
When to cut a baby's hair
Any professional you ask when you should cut your little one's hair will give you the same answer; when you decide. There is no specific time in which this task must be carried out, it does not influence the appearance of the child's hair if it is done before or after. All this moment of cutting the baby's hair revolves around the aesthetics and the comfort of the child. You just have to keep in mind that when they are two or three months old, part of their hair will fall out and a much stronger one will grow.
Ultimately, it is a personal decision. There are places specialized in cutting babies' hair from zero months onwards, so this proves that it is possible to cut babies' hair from a very young age.
how to cut baby hair
When you choose to give him his first haircut, you just have to decide how you want it. Namely, if you are going to do it yourself or if you are going to choose to go to a hairdresser specializing in babies. The use of blades should be avoided yes or yes, take that into account. You have to use either round-tipped scissors to avoid hurting the little one if he moves, or a hair clipper.
Our advice is that if the child is very young, opt for the use of scissors, since being your first cut you may feel uncomfortable and not stop moving and crying. When working with scissors, the cut will be much better.
In case of doing it with the razor, it is recommended not to press, and go little by little. The noise of this device can scare or annoy them, so you still have to opt for the previous option, the scissors.
Maintain healthy and strong hair
As we all know, cutting the baby's hair before the fall months will not make it grow healthier and stronger. However, after your first cut when you already have your new hair, you can take into account certain care so that your hair stays healthy. You can use neutral shampoos indicated for babies, unless the pediatrician contraindicates it or prescribes another.
In case you have a girl, the advice we give you is to be careful with the updos you make for her. Avoid using rubber bands that are made of plastic since the hair will surely break, do not use too many hairpins, do not stretch the hair too much and above all do not use products that are not suitable for their age and type of hair, since it will cause it to rot.
In short, babies' hair is cut by the parents' own decision. Those who make the excuse that it is done to strengthen it, make a big mistake since their hair will not grow stronger and healthier no matter how much you do it for that reason. We advise you to wait until he is 5 or 6 months old to give him his first haircut, wait until his first hair falls out and the new one grows.