One-year-old baby always scratches his head

If a one-year-old baby is always scratching his head, it is mainly because the baby's head is dirty or it is caused by some skin inflammation. At this time, the baby's hair should be washed in time. If there are other symptoms, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to find out the specific reasons, because some skin inflammations can cause the baby's itchy head, such as eczema, urticaria, etc.

I believe many mothers have had this experience: as soon as the baby's hair is wet, before you can even start to touch it, the baby starts crying loudly and moving around as if he is being tortured. Washing a baby's hair is a chore. It's a clumsy job. What should you do when washing your baby's hair?

1. Adjust and control water temperature

When washing your hair, water temperature is very important. Because washing hair with cold or warm water can easily cause the baby to catch a cold, and if the water is too hot, it can easily burn the scalp and hurt the baby. Therefore, it is still very important to control the water temperature. So what kind of water temperature is most suitable for washing children's hair? Generally speaking, it is about 37/38 degrees in summer, and it can be a little hotter in winter when the weather is cold, about two or three degrees higher. Of course, to be on the safe side, you should test the water temperature with your hands before washing your hair to avoid accidents.

Do not let your baby use adult detergents and chemical products. Use special children's shampoo for your baby. Because adult shampoo is highly alkaline, it can easily burn the baby's delicate scalp and may damage the baby's hair. In addition, shampoos specifically for children generally have a tear-free formula, so when you wash your baby's hair, he or she will not cry or shed tears because of the shampoo, which is also healthier.

There are also proper methods for washing hair, especially when washing baby's hair. Many babies do not like to have their hair washed or they cry incessantly when washing their hair. A big part of the reason is that there is something wrong with the method of washing the baby's hair. What is the correct way to wash hair? Use your palm to massage the child's scalp, but not too hard. If the nails are too long, it is easy to hurt the baby's scalp, so aunties with nails should be careful to avoid digging the baby's scalp. In addition, it is also important to avoid getting water into the baby's mouth, nose and ears, which is also a major reason why babies cry when washing their hair.

4. Emotional comfort

Many babies feel nervous when washing their hair, so they will be more resistant to washing their hair. Therefore, mothers should do some psychological counseling while washing their children's hair to make their children less nervous and relax. In this way, you should not be so afraid of washing your hair.