How to shave your baby's head when it's one month old

There is an old saying in China that a baby’s head should be shaved when he/she is one month old. Therefore, many families will shave their baby’s head when he/she is one month old, and they will also keep the hair that the baby kicks off. The purpose of keeping the hair is to make it a commemorative significance for the baby. So let’s understand the method and process of shaving a baby’s head when he/she is one month old.

How to cut baby's hair

1. Choose the right haircutting tools

Babies' scalps are relatively tender, so it is necessary to use special hairdressing tools for children. Remember to use round-headed scissors and the sound of the hair clippers should not be too loud.

2. Avoid giving negative hints when getting a haircut

The most effective way to prevent your baby from crying while having a haircut is to divert his attention and make him temporarily forget that he is having a haircut, for example: turn on the TV or play the baby's favorite music.

3. Learn the basics of baby haircuts in advance

It is best to control the time for cutting a baby's hair within 3-5 minutes, but the longest time should not exceed 10 minutes. The best length for a boy's hair is 3-5 mm, which can effectively prevent sunlight damage to the scalp; the best length for a girl's hair is not more than 1/5 of her height, so as to prevent excessive absorption of the body's nutrients by the hair.

4. Grasp the details of baby haircut

When cutting the hair behind your baby's ears, be sure to protect the baby's ears with your hands to prevent accidental injury. Do not wet your baby's hair directly with clean water. Instead, use a comb. First wet the comb with water, and then use the comb to wet the baby's hair. This can effectively prevent colds. After cutting the hair, there will be a lot of broken hair on the baby's body. You can use wide tape to remove the hair.

Finally, it is recommended that babies who are too young should not have their hair cut at home, because if the scalp is accidentally injured, it will cause a lot of trouble. Therefore, for inexperienced mothers, it is best to take the baby to a clean and regular children's professional barber shop.

Many mothers are particularly worried about whether such young children will scratch their skin or get their heads broken when shaving. In fact, you don’t need to worry too much. Just pay attention and choose professionals to shave your children gently and don’t let them move around, and it will be much better.