When should you cut your baby's hair for the first time?

Many babies are born with hair. Some babies have longer hair, others have shorter hair, and as they approach their first birthday, their hair reaches a length that can become uncomfortable. Bangs get into their eyes or tickle their face. Consequently, many parents wonder if it's possible to cut their child's hair before one year old. Is this your case? Let's find out together when to cut your baby's hair for the first time.

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 Children's hair differs significantly from adult hair in terms of strength and structure. It breaks more easily, gets irritated, and reacts more sensitively to negative influences, by deteriorating in appearance or even by hair loss.

Babies' first hair is fine and delicate; it wears out and falls out. Later, new hair grows from the same follicles. A baby's hair and its color are formed around the age of 6, so if a baby has blonde curly hair, it doesn't mean it will stay that way forever!

When to cut baby's hair?

Babies regulate their body temperature through their heads. Therefore, if you cut their hair short and very early, they risk being more exposed to the cold. A haircut should only be considered when the hair is so long that it becomes bothersome. Then, it needs to be trimmed. We advise you to wait two months to start.

Moreover, note that a short haircut can be stressful for your child. If some adults decide to cut their child's hair, they should remember this: depriving the scalp of the newborn's down increases skin sensitivity.

After such a procedure, the baby may react negatively to hats and caps. Cuddles can also cause unpleasant feelings for the infant. When bathing, a baby may not like the feeling of cold water on the back of their head.

Of course, it is strongly advised not to shave your baby's hair. This is for a simple reason. Even adults often complain of red, dry, and burning skin after shaving. A baby's skin is even more delicate. Shaving your little one is not good for them and is even dangerous if you are not careful.

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You may also notice yellowish deposits of dead skin stuck to the baby's head. This is nothing other than dandruff. And it is a very common problem for infants as well as very young children. This is called cradle cap and it is completely normal.

In any case, cutting your baby's hair early or late has no effect on the appearance of their hair for the rest of their life. It is a myth that hair cut regularly becomes stronger, darker, straighter, or grows faster.

The fact is that the first hair has a slightly different structure from subsequent hair. Many parents claim that their child's hair darkened or stopped curling after a haircut. This would have happened anyway over time. A haircut has no effect here. The first hairs also fall out over time. They are replaced by thicker hairs of a slightly different texture.

Why is my child losing hair at the back of their head?

The formation of this bald spot worries parents unnecessarily, as the reason is the supine position. The child, by turning their head to the sides, rubs the hair at the back of their head. This rubbing eventually causes the hair to disappear.

As soon as the baby learns to roll onto their stomach, sit up, and crawl, the hair becomes regular and the bald spot disappears.

In conclusion

Cutting your child's hair is not something deeply risky. You just need to be well-informed. Moreover, we advise you to use a professional hairdresser. If only for the first time. And you, at what age did you cut your child's hair for the first time? Tell us in the comments!