How To Wash An Infant's Hair
| Cleaning : Haircare Some toddlers love it but some just can't stand having their hair washed, so it is important to approach this issue with care. Some of them don't like the force of the water in the bath or shower, some of them cry because the shampoo gets in their eyes, and many other reasons. The golden rule is to use a baby shampoo, i.e. a "no tears" formula so that if soap does get in their eyes, it doesn't sting so much. You might want to try and distract them when they are in the bath with a special toy - there are lots of bath time toys available and this might make it seem more like a treat. You could also make he/she feel special by allowing them to wash their own hair a bit, once you have applied the shampoo and got them started. Always just use small amounts of shampoo, and when it comes to rinsing don't pour a huge flood of water over their head - use your hands or pour a little slowly from a small cup. Always test the temperature first. But make sure you rinse properly. If the running water of the bath frightens them, or as a way of stopping the soap from running down their face and thus into their eyes, you could wash their hair by letting them lean back over the sink or even the side of the bath - but you have to make sure they are comfortable and well-supported otherwise they will just complain and wriggle around. With toddlers it is not necessary to wash their hair everyday - a couple of times a week should suffice, unless of course they get it especially dirty everyday.
More Child care advicePut a line of vaseline on their forehead. Now when you shampoo it won't get in their eyes.
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