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You have your bundle of joy and want to give him or her the best hair care. However, you may not be sure where to turn. There are few hair care shampoos available on the market that cater to both children and African American hair.
Yet, one thing is certain. You probably want to expose your child to as few chemicals and skin irritants as possible, whether that be through shampoos, styling techniques, and styling products. Well, there is help available. Although infant hair care requires special love and attention, it is very simple. Just follow the rules below and you will uncover your baby’s beautiful curl pattern while also fostering the perfect environment for healthy, African American hair growth.
Rule #1: Wash your baby’s scalp with an all natural shampoo, you can either make your own or purchase one. This best all natural shampoo that can be used on African American children hair is Beauty 4 Ashes Hair Puritea Red Tea Honeybee Shampoo. This shampoo is extremely mild, made from Aloe Vera, Red Tea (a hair strengthener and smoother), and Honey. It is excellent for moisturizing the scalp and hair and infusing it with antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids. You can find it at wwwdiscoverb4acom. You can also make your baby a shampoo at home. Simply mix ¼ cup of distilled water with ¼ cup of herbal green tea. Add honey and lemon juice for added shine and moisture. This will cleanse and strengthen your baby’s hair, although it will not produce a lather.
Rule #2: Apply a small amount of oil to your baby’s scalp two times daily. This will moisturize the hair, help a thirsty scalp, and create an environment optimal for African American hair growth. Great oils to use are Beauty 4 Ashes Follicle Fuze Shea & Jojoba Oil. Jojoba oil is particularly excellent in preventing dry scalp and not producing an oily head or face. You can find it at wwwdiscoverb4acom. You can also use olive oil, although not a moisturizing, it can be found in many stores.
Rule #3: Avoid bad chemicals on your baby’s hair, these include Vaseline, petroleum, mineral oil, sulfates, and silicones. Be also certain not to apply lotions to your child’s hair that contain parabens. Parabens are proven cancer-causing agents. If you prefer a hair lotion, try Beauty 4 Ashes Puritea Tea-Rific 10 hair lotion. It is 100% natural and includes excellent natural oils for thirsty hair you want to grow, including jojoba, shea, almond, wheat germ, and castor. It will also define your baby’s curls. Also, Carol’s Daughter’s hair milk is an excellent moisturizer. Light and silky, it will soften your baby’s curls. You can find Puritea Lotion at wwwdiscoverb4acom. Carol’s Daughter hair milk can be found at wwwsephoracom.
Rule #4: Protect your baby’s hair with proper styling. If at all possible, leave your child’s hair as natural as possible. African American hair is already fragile, excessive heat and styling methods that pull the hair (i.e. ponytails) may only make your child’s hair more susceptible to breakage. Don’t pull your child’s hair too tightly and do not use cheaply fashioned rubber bands on your child’s hair. They can snag and pull, causing splitting and breakage. Do not brush your child’s head too harsh. Try using wide tooth combs instead.
Rule #5: Use due diligence to stimulate your baby’s hair growth. Protect your child’s head from damage or breakage during appropriate weather conditions. Babies’ heads need to be protected from all types of weather, especially excessive heat and cold. Also, buy a satin pillowcase for your baby.
Rest assured, your baby’s hair can grow and it will grow if you use the right techniques for their curly, ethnic hair. African American hair needs love and great care. To detangle African American hair even more, and encourage growth and bring out curls, also spray the hair with an even mixture of water and olive oil or grapeseed oil daily.
I'm using the Aveeno shampoo but my one month old daughter hair is still dry, Do you know if Aveeno has a hair grease for babies or could you please recommend me something
» left by LIZA from HARLEM,NY (198 days 23 hours ago.)
HI I LIVE IN NY ACTUALLY HARLEM. MY 3 GIRLS 11 YR OLD TWINS AND 2 1/2 ARE MIXED(PUERTO RICAN ,AFRICAN AMERICAN) 1 OF THE TWINS HAIR IS LONG AND CURLY AND THE OTHER IS SHORT AND A LITTLE MORE COARSE AND THE BABY IS IN BETWEEN. ITS CRAZY,ANYWAY IM GOING TO TRY SOME OF THE METHODS I READ THANKS.IVE BEEN LOOKING HOW TO HELP THYRE HAIR ESPECIALLY THE BABY SHE HAS BUT SO MUCH HAIR. I WAS WONDERING IF THE SHEA BUTTER THEY SELL IN THE STREET IS ANY GOOD.EVERY OTHER BLOCK HAS A STAND WITH SOMEONE SELLING THAT AND INCENSE ETC.
» left by hazel ann mcqueen from grenada (170 days 15 hours ago.)
from birth i could have seen my baby's hair woulld have been course and brittle and when she reached 3 months it became evident . i have trouble managing her hair texture and length .what can i do ?please help
my daughters hair came out in the back when she was 2 months old.. from rubbing against her swing and car seat.. I started using "pure olive oil" mixed with "baby organics moisturizing creme" in the day time, and before i laid her to bed at night i rubbed the hair with "at one kids night lotion".. her hair has completely grown back and her hair is very healthy at six months.. with african american baby hair you must keep it well moisturized, cause if the hair is dry it will shed/fall out if there is friction being created.
I think it is common for babies to have this bald spot as infants. My sister and I both had it as infants but we grew up to have long healthy hair. I think it just takes time. I worried about that with my daughter, but the older she gets and the less time she spends on her back, the more her hair grows in that spot.
hi my baby is 14months. His hair is very curly and gets dry so quickly do u no wot baby hair product is best that locks in moisture on my baby's head and keep it dry-free longer.
» left by PorshiaW. from Illinois (121 days 23 hours ago.)
I am the mother of a 13month old girl. From the time of birth she has had a fuul head of hair(only at the top) My aunt recommended nursery petroleum jelly skin protectant. Just to keep her hair from being dry i would have to gunk it on. but i noticed it wasn't helping with growth on the sides and back. so i began to use Organic Roots Stimulator Anti-Frizz Olive Oil Glossing Polisher. I've noticed a significant change in her hair growth. However, i'm not comfertable with using it. For the simple fact i use it on my own hair. Seeing how olive oil helped with the growth of her hair and it was stated in the article that it can be used, i will find some that is more appropriate for her hair. Thanks for the information. It is very helpful.
» left by Ms.Dillingham from Louisville (112 days 12 hours ago.)
Im a first tym mother to a baby gurl, and since birth she hasn't had any hair. It's so fine, and has a goldish tint. I just want it to start growing, and for it to be healthy. IM a try these techniques!
» left by Tamalyn from Montgomery,AL (53 days 21 hours ago.)
I hear a lot of talk about mineral oil on the baby's hair, but to me it' s just like the rest of the products when it's on the hair for an hour or so it dries up and out again, just like it was never used. I need to know what I can put on her hair to keep it soft and moisterized.
» left by B WHITE from KANSAS CITY KS (45 days 20 hours ago.)
MY BABY IS MIXED WITH WHITE IN IM BLACK SHE IS THREE MONTHS N HER HAIR IS VERY CRAZY SOME OF IT IS STRAIGHT IN SOME OF ITS CURLY N ITS A LITTLE LONG BUT IT STAY DRY NO MATTER WHAT I USE.WHAT CAN I DO CAUSE ITS COMEN OUT????
» left by Viola from Lagos, Nigeria (39 days 1 hour ago.)
HELP! My 9month old baby has long, curly and thick hair,she's full African.
Combing it makes her cry alot, i never get the chance to change stlyes as i would have loved to. what can i apply to make it more manageable? someone please help.
i dont intend cutting her hair anytime soon. i wish someone can give me a very appropriate advice on how to manage her hair
» left by Andarian from Texas (32 days 16 hours ago.)
My daughter had a head full of hair when she was born but she is 10 months old now and she has very very very dry but good hair. Her hair has fallen out and I need to know some good products to help it grow back
» left by Cuppycakez from United States (27 days 19 hours ago.)
Ok you gals need to deep condition your child's hair with Aphogee (keratin protein conditioner) & when you wash their hair use a good thick conditioner like Nexxus & saturate the heck out of their hair with it. Take a wide tooth comb & GENTLY separate the ends, working your way up. Towel dry their hair (think soft pats, don't rub the hair or the ends could break). Then use something like Just For Me Detangler or even a very light spray of water on their hair to detangle the knots out. Use a big paddle brush, try sectioning the hair in loose braids, & undoing them when they dry so they have a nice wavy pattern (don't braid too tight though, & don't brush out the pattern, just separate it a little). I hope this helps! <3 BTW its ok to use hair grease on your child's scalp but don't over kill with it (the smell can be too strong/sometimes too "chemically" & two it can smother the hair grow). Never use a comb with super fine teeth either!
» left by Anonymous (3 hours 26 minutes ago.) New Comment!
My baby girl had a head full when she was born. 1-2 I used just a liitle olive oil to keep moisture and we rotated her sleep posiyion sides and back only to avoid the baldness in the back. indeed it worked , her hair never shedded if anything it got thicker. at 2 monthes I purchased all natural product from african american baby. I got the whole line of care shampoo,conditioner creame and hair milk, all natural. i wash her hair every week until recently I just started every two weeks. If you know how to braid or plait this will help also. At 3 months I stop using olive oil and now use jojoba oil. gives it mpisture and shine and promotes growth. try it . it will work
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