2 Month Old Baby Hair Care

Don t wash your baby s hair every day.

2 month old baby hair care.

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. Aim for a quick shampoo when you bathe your baby which doesn t need to be more often than a couple times 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. Biracial babies hair is usually less curly and they produce more oil so if necessary you can wash the hair twice a week.

I started using miss jessie s baby buttercreme. If your baby has long hair then certainly he will be able to pull them. Particularly with newborns there s just no need. That means they can hold their head a little steadier while lying on their tummies or being supported upright.

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. My four month old baby girl has thick curly locks and it was becoming somewhat of a chore to comb out her hair. And 2 p m sun damage that occurs on the scalp will be covered by hair later in life. However if you don t want to chop your baby s hair then you may tie his hair in a ponytail.

Two month old babies are gaining more control over their bodies. Since african american hair tends to be kinky it can tangle easily. If your baby spends most of their time on their back you may notice a larger bald. Instead wash your baby s hair only once a week using a mild baby shampoo.

Newborn hair starts falling out during the second month continuing until your baby reaches 6 months of age or so. Please research the benefits of. Tame tangles troublesome hair. Chop your baby s hair.

Have your doctor assess the posterior fontanelle to see if there are any concerns that it is still open at this time. 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. In the second month.