An advertisement for a very famous shampoo for children shows us a child who happily allows his hair to be washed. Only in reality, many kids resist this "terrible" procedure and agree to it only after much persuasion. If you are familiar with this situation, do not despair. Use our recommendations - and the baby will start to like to bathe and wash his hair without tears, stress and whims.
- Wash your hair in a good mood. Before water procedures, feed the child well, make sure that he is healthy and not tired, otherwise he will start acting up during the bath. Go to the bathroom when you are both in a good mood: washing your hair will become associated with the crumbs with a pleasant pastime, so the whims will soon pass.
- Try a different shampoo. It is possible that the previous remedy pinched the child's eyes, and now he is simply afraid that discomfort will repeat. Buy baby shampoo that says "no tears" because it won't irritate your eyes.
- Cover your little one's ears. The cause of tears and whims can also be water that enters the ears when rinsing the head, causing discomfort. In this case, cotton balls will help, with which you need to cover your ears before bathing.
- Use a special visor for washing your hair. This is an excellent remedy for whims during bath procedures. The visor will reliably protect the face and eyes of the baby from soap suds, and the jets of water flowing down the grooves will distract and entertain him in the bathroom. We do not recommend frequent and regular use of visors, because. the child will quickly get used to them, and you will have to take him everywhere with you - both on vacation and on a visit. And every time the visor is missing for one reason or another, the baby is likely to cry.
- Wash your hair properly. Ask the child to look up so that the water does not get on his face, at this time pour water over his head from the forehead to the back of the head.
- Let the child do everything himself. Let him feel like an adult and try to wash his hair himself: wet his hair, lather with shampoo, wash off the foam with water. The kid will understand that washing his hair is not at all scary, so this procedure will no longer cause whims. Tell him that he is already big enough to worry about such a trifle as washing his hair, everyone wash it. Encourage him. Arrange for him "bride" - show your grandmother or dad that he knows how to wash his hair like adults.
- Come up with protection. Invite your child to put on a diving mask or goggles in the bathroom. In this fun way, you will protect your child's face and eyes from soap suds and give him a sense of security. After all, the right emotional state is very important during the accustoming to washing your hair.
- Play with foam. Children love games: lather your baby’s head and offer to make funny figures out of foam - horns, a crown, a scallop, like a cockerel. Then show the child his reflection in the mirror - and he will be convinced that this is a very fun activity. Let the child react according to the situation: if a lion, then growls, if a cockerel, then crows, etc.
- Comment on what's going on. My child's head, explain to him what and why you are doing. It is even better to sing a cheerful “bathing” song or read a poem at this time.
- Bath day. Telling your baby about the benefits of personal hygiene, invite him to arrange a bath day with one of his dolls or toys. Teach your child to wash the heads of all wards. Point out to him that none of the dolls was afraid to wash their hair.
- Flower. Tell your child that you will play flower with him during the bath. Prepare a baby watering can or a small pitcher. Explain to the baby that the flower needs to be watered so that it grows strong and beautiful. At first, you can offer the crumbs to pour on himself.
Visor for washing the head Have you tried all possible persuasions and tricks, but do tears and whims remain while washing your hair? Just don't scold the baby. Show maximum care, affection and patience: the child will feel safe next to you and will gradually cease to perceive shampooing as something unpleasant.
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Adult terminal hair begins to grow in teenage years when hormonal changes occur in the child's body (during the child's puberty under the influence of sex hormones). Simultaneously with the change of hair on the head, hair growth begins armpits and pubis. A little later, in teenage boys, the first light fluff breaks through on the chin and above the upper lip.
How to choose baby shampoo
Since children's intermediate hair is too thin and brittle, and the skin on the child's head is sensitive, the choice of baby shampoo should be treated very carefully. Before you buy shampoo in the store, you need to remember that one mark "baby shampoo" is not enough. You need to carefully read the composition of the shampoo. Trichologists (hair specialists) when buying are advised to pay attention to the following first of all:
- Indicators of acid-base balance (PH). In baby shampoo, they range from 4.5 to 5.5 - this is a gentle, slightly acidic environment;
- Children's hair should be washed only with a hypoallergenic product;
- Useful additives in children's shampoos: nettle, calendula, chamomile, string. Extracts from these herbs have anti-inflammatory properties. Shampoo manufacturers also add extracts from lavender, sea buckthorn or peach;
- Soap-based shampoos are considered ideal for children's hair, but such products are less common on the market. Most often, the composition of hair washing products includes Surface Active Substances (surfactants), which negatively affect the delicate skin of babies. You can determine the amount of surfactants by how the shampoo foams. The more foam when washing, the more harmful substances. Shampoo with a minimum amount of surfactants or no surfactants at all foams very weakly;
- Surfactants in the shampoo: laureth sulfate (sodium laureth sulfate), lauryl, cocamidopropyl betaine, cocoate glyceret and others;
- The composition of baby shampoo should not include emulsifiers, designated PEG-8, PEG-80, PEG-150. They are considered carcinogens and dangerous to the health of the child, as they can provoke the development of cancer;
- Some manufacturers instead of artificial surfactants add natural emulsifiers to shampoos: beeswax, candelilla wax, jojoba. These shampoos are more expensive, but you can safely buy them for babies;
- Glycerin is also a safe supplement. But it should be borne in mind that when the humidity in the room is less than 60-65%, it can lead to overdrying of the skin.
When choosing a shampoo for a child, you should consider his age. Up to three years, shampoos for babies are bought for him. From 3 to 14 years old, children's shampoos with herbal and vitamin supplements are suitable. Adult shampoos, especially those that are anti-dandruff, are harmful to children's hair, so they should not be used.
To strengthen the child's hair, make it strong and shiny, after washing the children's hair with shampoo, you can rinse them with a decoction of chamomile, nettle, St. John's wort, burdock or oregano.
Instead of industrial shampoos, you can use natural remedies, such as egg yolk with various additives.
How to wash your hair
Children's hair is washed in much the same way as adults, but some rules must be followed. The whole process should go like this:
- Wet the baby's hair with warm water;
- Apply a small amount of shampoo to your palm and lather with a little water;
- Apply foam to baby's head with massage in a circular motion, moving from the forehead to the back of the head;
- Rinse off the shampoo with warm water from the shower. rinse thoroughly;
- After using the shampoo, it is useful to rinse the child's hair with a decoction of herbs: chamomile, nettle, burdock root (it strengthens the hair roots). This will strengthen and heal your hair. Keep in mind that if the child is blond, chamomile tea can give the hair a yellow tint;
- Wring out the washed hair slightly and without wiping wrap your head with a towel;
- Do not use a hair dryer to dry children's hair - this leads to their drying and brittleness;
- In order not to wash off the natural grease of the hair of a child, you should not wash his hair often. One or two times a week is enough.
With the birth of a baby, a young mother has many questions about caring for a newborn. How to wash a baby's hair, what detergents to use during this procedure, what the temperature of the water should be - all this remains to be learned by a young mother.
Bathing a newborn, especially the very first one, is a real event, joyful and exciting for all family members. Do you want your swim to go off without a hitch? Everything parents need to know about bathing their precious baby can be found here.
When to wet the baby's head after the hospital?
It is advisable to bathe the baby on the first day after discharge from the hospital. It is necessary to try not to wet the umbilical wound, so as not to cause inflammation. To disinfect water, you can use a solution of potassium permanganate. Dissolve a few crystals completely in a glass of warm water. From this solution, add a few drops to the bath until a faint pink hue appears.
Be careful not to add too much solution, it can dry out baby's skin or cause a burn.
Especially carefully and carefully you need to wash the baby's head. It is necessary to carefully wash off the impurities of the original lubricant, the remnants of the original epidermis, and greasy scales from the head of the baby.
How to carry out the procedure correctly?
Wash your newborn's hair while bathing. Wash your baby's head with soap or shampoo once or twice a week. On other days, while bathing, simply rinse the baby's head with water. The fontanel area should be washed gently. Do not be afraid to touch the pulsating zone: the baby's brain is well protected by a thick and durable shell.
Bathing water temperature should be 36-37 °C. In the first month of a newborn's life, it is better to bathe in boiled settled water. This is necessary until the umbilical wound heals.
It must be remembered that if the baby was vaccinated with BCG on the eve of discharge, it is impossible to bathe him on the first day.
We offer you to watch a video on how to properly wash your baby's hair:
Which product to choose for a baby, how often to use it and can I use shampoo?
The range of baby bath products is very diverse, but many of them are not of high quality. Therefore, the choice of funds must be taken seriously. When buying shampoo, gel for newborns, you should pay attention to the composition. It should be free of any artificial colors, flavors and sulfates.
Worth paying attention to when buying baby soap marked "neutral pH" and "clinical trials". This means that the soap has been tested and will not harm your child.
Shampoos intended for babies are marked with inscriptions on the bottles: “From the first days of life”, “0+”, “For newborns”.
Any detergents for young children should be made from natural plant ingredients. It is good if the composition contains extracts of chamomile, succession, calendula. But keep in mind that although they are useful, they can cause individual intolerance.
Nuances: how much to bathe for the first time?
The baby is bathed in a separate bath, you need to wash your head during the bath. Before bathing, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the bath and pour boiling water over it.
Do not forget to remove rings and watches from your hands so as not to accidentally injure the baby, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, make sure that your nails are cut short.
Where to bathe the baby in the bathroom or in the kitchen, mom will decide for herself. But be sure to make sure that there are no drafts in the room, and the temperature in the room corresponds to 24 -26 degrees.
The duration of the first bath is 3 - 4 minutes, it is important that the child does not freeze. In advance, you need to prepare a thermometer to control the temperature of the water, a ladle for rinsing the head, a towel, baby soap.
Features of the procedure so that the baby loves her and does not cry
When bathing, keep your baby's eyes away from detergent . Even shampoos without tears are not a 100% guarantee of the effect.
We offer you to watch a video on how to wash your baby's head so that he does not cry:
Psychologist's advice: what to do if the baby does not want to swim or is afraid?
In most cases, children bathe with pleasure, but it also happens that when it comes to washing their hair, tears, crying, whims begin. It is possible to find out the reason for such an attitude to the process strictly individually. The solution to this problem depends on the age of the baby.
- 5.4.2000 11:6:14, Redhead
Dear ladies, share your experience on how to wash a baby's head. We love to swim, but how to wash your hair wild cries. Shampoo without tears, I demonstrate the process on myself, pours water on me, but does not give on myself. Somewhere I saw circles with a hole, which are put on the head, the hair remains on top. Who knows where there is, we are in Moscow. Thank you- 8/23/2000 11:13:36 AM, Nika
It was like that with my girlfriend. At first there were screams, persuasions, and stories about bugs in the hair did not help. Then I got tired of it and I did the following. My girl played in the bathroom with a bright bottle of shampoo. And I offered her to pour her doll's head from a bottle. The daughter was delighted, we moved on to watering not only the doll, but also her. First, arms, legs, stomach, and then the head. From that day on, no screams can be heard while washing our hair, and we already wash our hair with the help of a shower. And the offer to show dad (grandmother, uncle Misha) how she washes her hair also helps a lot. In general, it seems to me that children simply do not like it when something gets on their faces. And if you start with a small trickle, then gradually they get used to it. - 7.4.2000 22:55:18, Xenia
I can't help but brag. Four and a half years of screaming in the bathroom, hair washing turned into mutual torture ... And yesterday, after five sessions in the pool, the child lay on his back in an inflatable ring and threw his head back into the water. I say: let the hairs float! He plunged even deeper. Me: I wonder if your ears will hear anything if they are under water? The child, without a shadow of a doubt, lowers first one ear under water, then the other! Only one face remained on the surface. Anyway, I washed his head and rinsed his hair four times while he was swimming on his back. General delight. - 7.4.2000 20:23:37, Irina
And together we "wash my head" to indoor plants, and then immediately - to the bathroom! Everyone likes it, especially plants - 6.4.2000 22:51:13, Funtik
We first loved to wash with this circle. Then for some reason they fell out of love. And now we just dive (we love to dive very much), wet our head, then lather carefully, and dive in to wash off too. Or here's another way - Denka puts a small towel on his eyes - and is calmly given to wash his hair without scandals. For some reason, this towel seems like a good protection to him :) - 5.4.2000 04:8:57 PM, Nadine
And it turned out like this for us - we went to the park, and there the swan swam very close to us and began to look for something at the bottom of the reservoir, completely lowering its head into the water. Well, I told Nastya (2 years 1 month) that he washes his hair, and is not afraid of water, and does not cry. And what do you think? After this incident, only in tears - I remind her of the swan and Nastya no longer cries! :))) - 5.4.2000 14:13:8, Alex
My baby was screaming like crazy. I tried to wash so that the water did not get on my face. But even that didn't help. It was impossible even to run a wet hand over the head. I wash my hair once every two weeks. Once I decided to tell you that bugs will start in my head if you don’t wash your hair. I didn’t scare, I just told the bugs. It may be unpedagogical and terrible, but the result is obvious - the child does not make a sound anymore. We can say that now he even likes to "wash the bugs out of his head." - 5.4.2000 13:45:50, Natasha S.
And with us, this happens with the help of dad - when it comes time to wash his hair, dad gets up with his stomach to his son, son buries his face in a soft belly, and at that time I quickly lather and wash off, trying to let the water flow back. Dad then changes his shirt. Everyone is terribly happy! - 5.4.2000 11:47:22, Elena M
And when we lather our heads, we do all sorts of hairstyles: a lion's mane, a comb, an imp (horns). And we say not "let's wash our hair", but "let's turn into ... (according to circumstances)". We look in the mirror. If "lion" then growl, etc. While it helps - 5.4.2000 20:12:8, Maria D.
There is such a "dry shampoo" for people who are bedridden, you pour the powder into your hair, comb it out, and they are clean. Where to buy in Russia, I have no idea :-) And also short hair you can wash very rarely, they have their own fat balance is quite normal. - 5.4.2000 12:15:42 pm, Yana Savina
This is in any department "Chicco" - 5/4/2000 11:37:34 AM, Anna K.
in "Maria" on Leninsky Prospekt I saw, the last time the price was 200 rubles. But according to our experience, it turned out that it’s better not to keep your head straight with such a hat, water still flows on your face. It is better to raise your face up, then the water will drain without getting on your face. But how much effort it took us to prove that this is not old!!! They put on a hat, poured water, and through the wild cry of the child explained that water does not get on the face !! It took about 2 months to convince me that it is safe to wash your hair in a hat ..... But now, even after washing, he does not take it off, he says, "And now I will be the sun." In general, you need to give the child this hat even outside the bathroom, let him get used to it, put it on himself, understand that this is not some kind of monster, let him show off in this hat in front of the mirror ..... Then in the bathroom it will become calmer to put on.
- 8/23/2000 11:13:36 AM, Nika
Due to the fact that children do not really like to wash their hair with shampoo, manufacturers of children's cosmetics are more and more tricky every year and increasingly produce real masterpieces of hygiene products. What kind of shampoos and bath foams today you will not find on store shelves. Dozens of colors and scents, hundreds of bottle shapes and thousands of different stickers - all this variety is just to attract children's attention and sell as many baby hygiene products as possible. However, if for children another new shampoo with a Luntik sticker or in a bottle in the shape of a Smesharika is joy and pleasure, then for parents it is another problem that sometimes even the most scrupulous mother in matters of benefit and safety cannot solve. What shampoo to wash your child's hair with, how to choose a truly good manufacturer and what to look for when buying children's hygiene products - we will try to figure it out in this article.
Baby - baby shampoo!
This thesis should become a slogan for those parents whose children are not yet 14 years old. Dermatologists categorically state that only a special children's shampoo should be used to wash a child's head, the composition of which differs significantly from that of adult products. Strict requirements apply to children's shampoos, because children's scalp is very thin and does not have that fatty and acidic film that protects against the penetration of foreign and pathogenic bacteria into the body that adults have. In addition, children's hair is much thinner than that of adults, so they break faster, become thinner and lose their structure under the influence of aggressive substances that are often included in shampoos. Therefore, when buying shampoo for a child, read its composition and follow the rules written below.
Composition of baby shampoo.
Shampoo for a child should not contain dyes, strong fragrances, harsh aromas, preservatives and aggressive bioadditives. The entire composition of the components must be natural and include only safe herbal supplements, such as: celandine extract, calendula, chamomile and the like.
Remember that the right baby shampoo always contains glucosides and betaines - this is the basis that distinguishes children's hygiene products from adults. This natural ingredients, which make the shampoo not very foamy, soft, non-allergic and non-irritating to the scalp and eyes of the child.
Children's shampoo should never be used if it contains keratin and ceramides - these are chemicals that are part of adult shampoos that protect hair from the effects of frequent hair coloring, as well as from the effects of perms.
Avoid shampoos that enhance shine, condition, or add volume. Similar functions of shampoos indicate the presence of additional chemicals in them that children's hair does not need.
Rules for choosing baby shampoo.
If you are interested in the question of which shampoo to wash your child's hair with, first of all look at the label, which must be in Russian. Everything should be clearly spelled out on it: release date, expiration date, instructions for use, shampoo composition, Russian certification mark, phone number and address of the manufacturer.
What shampoo to wash the head of a child who is not a year old? If you buy shampoo for a newborn, pay attention to the availability of information about safety and testing. In addition, shampoos must indicate the age of the child for whom this or that product is intended. If this information is not available, then the shampoo can only be used by children over 3 years old - keep this in mind.
All products intended for children under 3 years of age should be as natural as possible, without dyes, without a strong odor, practically colorless and not very foamy. A large number of foam indicates that the composition of the shampoo is too aggressive and irritating and that it will sting your eyes a lot.
Be sure to use only a shampoo whose PH level is neutral.
Don't be fooled by shampoo scents. Agree that some strong smells even in adults make you want to taste something that smells delicious. What can we say about children. You have to be very careful with smells so beloved by all children, such as: strawberry, banana, cola and caramel. It is better for your peace of mind and the safety of the child to buy a shampoo that is not very fragrant, which would not provoke a desire to try it.
Remember that strong odors and bright colors are proof of the presence of dyes and flavors in shampoos that are harmful to the child's body.
Agree that it is important for all parents which shampoo to wash their child's hair with. At the same time, it is important not only to be sure of the safety of the shampoo, but also to have its convenient packaging. Therefore, buy bottles that are comfortable to hold in your hands. If you have a newborn baby, remember that during water procedures, you will have to hold the baby with one hand, and with the other hand manage to open a bottle of shampoo and pour it onto a washcloth. If your child washes himself, then he will perform these actions himself, and it should also be convenient and easy for him to open, close the bottle and use it.
Try to buy baby shampoo only in large shopping malls, and even better in pharmacy kiosks.
Only a pediatric dermatologist can give an accurate and complete answer to the question of which shampoo to wash the child’s head with, who, only after examining the child, will draw conclusions about the condition of his scalp and the structure of his hair and recommend one or another composition of the hygiene product.
However, even following all the above rules and studying the shampoo label in detail before buying and using it, all moms should remember that even natural shampoos can be harmful to the baby if used more than three times a week. Ideally, in order for the baby's head to be clean and tidy, it is enough to wash it with shampoo once or twice a week, and just rinse with warm water the rest of the day.
What shampoo to wash a child's hair? Safe, natural and high quality! To do this, just consult a dermatologist, buy a shampoo with the right composition and ignore the colorful label and delicious smell. Today, the range of children's hygiene products is quite wide and varied. The task of shampoo manufacturers is to sell, and parents - to choose. Therefore, be careful, careful and carefully approach the choice of baby shampoo for your baby.