How to Train Baby Hair

Intermediate 30 min 12 steps 9637 views Rating: 4.8/5 Published: 2026-05-12

Use a headband, barrette, or hat to keep hair from sticking up.. Trim any hairs that cover your baby's eyes.. Keep hair longer if your baby has a cowlick.

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1

Use a headband, barrette, or hat to keep hair from sticking up.

Step 1

Use a headband, barrette, or hat to keep hair from sticking up.

2

Trim any hairs that cover your baby's eyes.

Step 2

Trim any hairs that cover your baby's eyes.

3

Keep hair longer if your baby has a cowlick.

Step 3

Keep hair longer if your baby has a cowlick.

4

Put long hair into ponytails to keep it from getting tangled.

Step 4

Put long hair into ponytails to keep it from getting tangled.

5

Leave hair loose and free to avoid breakage.

Step 5

Leave hair loose and free to avoid breakage.

6

Use conditioner prevent tangles.

Step 6

Use conditioner prevent tangles.

7

Spray on leave-in conditioner to work through stubborn tangles.

Step 7

Spray on leave-in conditioner to work through stubborn tangles.

8

Hold your baby's hair near the scalp.

Step 8

Hold your baby's hair near the scalp.

9

Comb or brush your baby's hair starting near the ends.

Step 9

Comb or brush your baby's hair starting near the ends.

10

Expect your baby to lose some or all of their newborn hair.

Step 10

Expect your baby to lose some or all of their newborn hair.

11

Change your baby's position often to prevent bald spots.

Step 11

Change your baby's position often to prevent bald spots.

12

Shampoo your baby's hair no more than 2 times per week.

Step 12

Shampoo your baby's hair no more than 2 times per week.

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