2 Month Old Baby Hair Care

Two month old babies are gaining more control over their bodies.

2 month old baby hair care.

In the second month. If you are concerned about your baby s hair pulling habit chop his hair. Newborn hair starts falling out during the second month continuing until your baby reaches 6 months of age or so. My four month old baby girl has thick curly locks and it was becoming somewhat of a chore to comb out her hair.

However if you don t want to chop your baby s hair then you may tie his hair in a ponytail. If your baby spends most of their time on their back you may notice a larger bald. Chop your baby s hair. That means they can hold their head a little steadier while lying on their tummies or being supported upright.

And 2 p m sun damage that occurs on the scalp will be covered by hair later in life. Instead wash your baby s hair only once a week using a mild baby shampoo. Biracial babies hair is usually less curly and they produce more oil so if necessary you can wash the hair twice a week. I use a small amount of the buttercreme at night i either wash or wet her hair during bath time and comb out her hair.

Since african american hair tends to be kinky it can tangle easily. Aim for a quick shampoo when you bathe your baby which doesn t need to be more often than a couple times a week. The posterior fontanelle a soft spot on the top of your baby s head you might not even have noticed should be closed by 2 months old although in some cases it might remain open until your baby is 3 months old. Particularly with newborns there s just no need.

Have your doctor assess the posterior fontanelle to see if there are any concerns that it is still open at this time. I started using miss jessie s baby buttercreme. If baby is bald make sure she wears a hat outside whenever possible specifically between the hours of 10 a m. Until then here s how to take care of whatever hair your baby does have.

Showing how i do my daughter jaslene hair everyday. Comb out the tangles carefully to prevent breakage. Don t wash your baby s hair every day. I use 0 3ml of jamaican black castor oil in my child s hair and that is a minimal amount of drops because a lot is not needed in my opinion since she is so young.