course, that infant silky strands that you lovingly stored in a box together with other family heirlooms - a far cry from the hair that will appear on your child's head later.But the first baby hair needs the same careful care of the hair of an adult.
How did it all begin?
hair first appear in the fetus at the end of the third month of fetal life, and about the seventh month of the baby almost all the body covered with fuzz.This "natal" hair (called lanugo) are constantly changing: when new, old fall out and remain in the amniotic fluid.Since they are very short, thin and, in general, very little, they do not cause the child any inconvenience.In term baby at delivery lanugo is gone.They are only a child born prematurely and fall in 2-4 weeks.
baby may be born with lots of hair and almost without them.But the baby's head is not really bald: if you look closely, vellus hair, we still see.
After giving birth, the process of changing the hair is continuing and during the first three months of life, the hair is completely replaced.At this time, the child can save more than 300 hairs per day.Hair newborn is very fragile and soft-touch: no wonder they are called vellus.They are 2-3 times thicker than in adults and have follicles.Gradually, they will replace the first intermediate (tougher), and then the usual "adult" hair, but it will happen a very long time - in the period of puberty.
pigmentation children's hair, eyelashes and eyebrows unstable, so in the first months or even the first few years of life the child's hair color may change: blond hair may darken and dark - slightly posvetlet.It can also change and the appearance of hair - for example, wavy hair will be straight;often the reason for this - any internal changes.
How to care for baby hair?
- Wash the baby's head should shampoo (pH neutral), not soap, which has an alkaline pH, and no more than once a week, as even the most sparing shampoo for frequent use them can cause leaching of the protective film from the scalpthat will lead to drying of the skin.
- hair should be thoroughly rinsed to them no more shampoo or soap.If a baby has long hair, you can use the special children's mouthwash.To rinse can also be used decoctions different herbs (chamomile, sage, calendula - anti-inflammatory, a series - antiallergic, nettle - to strengthen the roots of the hair).These teas can be used without special indications but with some caution: some herbs can cause a child's allergies.
- and the skin, and the hair does not need a baby wipe and promakivat soft towel or diaper.Intensive wiping may damage the hair and delicate skin crumbs.
- thick and long hair is almost dry brush.To do this, use the special comb is the best of natural materials (wood, bone).Natural materials have combs antistatic effect, less irritating to the skin, the hair less "whipped".
It is believed that in 1 year kid to shave bald.Is it really so?- No!It is proved that the baby shaved head shaving has no effect on the quality and quantity of hair growth.But you can damage the baby's skin.If your child thin and brittle hair, they should regularly (every 1-2 months) to cut or trim 0.5 cm. If the state of the child's hair is normal, then cut them in the first year does not make sense.In cutting the hair actually becomes necessary, if the hair industry so that they form a fringe, obscure the eyes.
problems that you may encounter
In the first months of life, the baby may receive so-called seborrheic dermatitis (his other name - milk crust or gneiss).This greasy scales on the scalp (usually over the fontanel), which are found only in infants.Gneiss reason not fully identified, it is possible that it is - a manifestation of an allergy.In mild cases of the violation of scales on the head resemble dandruff.The presence of such scales prevents hair grow normally and may even cause hair loss.
In this case, it is not necessary to wash your hair frequently to wash away the crust: the result will be the opposite.It is best to 1 hour before bathing the baby's head to rub in vegetable oil to soften the scales.Then comb out the crust thick brush or comb with frequent teeth and wash the baby's head alkali-free shampoo.If milk crust much of it itches and you can not even get rid of, it is best to consult a doctor.If gneiss does not disappear for a long time, you have to pay attention to your diet (if you are breast-feeding) and those products that the child receives, eliminating potential allergens.
Another problem frequently encountered parents - baldness is a child.It can be partial or complete.Partial baldness is most common on the back of the head.There can be several:
- does not change the position of the baby in the crib;
- irritability of the child in the first months of life, associated with damage to the nervous system;
- one of the first manifestations of rickets in the age of 3-4 months.
If partial alopecia in different parts of the head can be caused by fungal infections or rashes pustulous, the complete baldness is caused by both hormonal problems or other reasons.
What can be recommended in the described situations?To the baby's head changed its position in relation to the window, to periodically rotate the baby in the crib 180 degrees (swapping head and feet).In other cases, appropriate treatment will be assigned to a specialist.
Articles Source: 7ya.ru
