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11 month old hates having hair washed

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Em1503 · 01/08/2015 08:43

Hi, I'm hoping someone has some tips on how to wash DD's hair in the bath. She hates the water running down her face and into her eyes. I try to keep it off her face but she doesn't sit still so it's hard. As soon as she knows what's happening she starts to cry and climb out of the bath.

I don't wash her hair every day, usually every other as she's got cradle cap so I want to be washing regularly with dentinox.

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Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 01/08/2015 08:48

Give her a flannel to cover her face. Or use a big sponge? I just did the tip wash tip super quick.

Pixi2 · 01/08/2015 09:06

Help her tip her chin up and get a dry flannel/towel rolled up and covering her forehead.

My then 2 year old dd screamed so loudly in the shower one day after swimming that a lifeguard and a swimming instructor ran in to see what was happening. I was only washing her hair. Thankfully she's now 4yrs, the swimming pool staff are used to it and she's slowly moving on to being determined to wash her own hair.

Twentyninedays · 01/08/2015 09:22

You used to be able to get hold of a sort of flat plastic ring which they wore on their heads so the water ran off. Maybe ask in Boots?

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Blankiefan · 01/08/2015 09:24

You can buy a jug in boots with a rubbery soft front bit so you can push it against their forehead and get them to "look up the the sky" and it's easier to control the water.

Twentyninedays · 01/08/2015 09:25

Google Shampoo shield.

Blankiefan · 01/08/2015 09:26

www.amazon.co.uk/TrendyKid-SP001-Shampoo-Rinse-Cup/dp/B000SQE2KK

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Em1503 · 01/08/2015 09:26

Great, thanks for all these tips and ideas, will try them all to see what works!

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NorahBone · 01/08/2015 09:30

I've never been able to get my son to tip his head back, his natural reaction is to tip it forwards. A flannel does help though. The jug is made by Munchkin I believe.

NorahBone · 01/08/2015 09:38

Oh, I didn't realise there was more than one sort of squishy shampoo-rinsing jug

Bluecarrot · 01/08/2015 09:50

Cradle cap isn't harmful. Is it worth upsetting your lo?
My dd has it too, and gets upset at getting her hair wet, though far better now at 18 months than when younger. We have been playing with little watering cans and going to a pool that has a light sprinkle thing so she can move in and out of it as she wants. Def building confidence. Last week she wanted to go out in the rain and kept standing under the drippy bit off side of an umbrella on purpose so she would get her hair wet.
She gets her hair washed about once a month or less. It doesn't look dirty or anything. And it's quite long and thick. If she gets food in it, I get it out with a wet flannel.

squizita · 01/08/2015 13:54

We use a sponge loaded with water to wipe/rinse off suds. We foam the weleda shampoo before applying just the foam really and then rub it off with the sponge. She hardly notices.

LottieDoubtie · 01/08/2015 13:57

It's 'one, two, three, Weeeee!' here which (fortunately) doesn't result in actual wee but he does laugh as I pour a cup of water over his head!

Mummymidwife87 · 01/08/2015 21:20

Do you take your LO swimming? My 13month old has never had an issue with water on his face, but we started swimming at 9weeks and have been dunking him under ever since

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Em1503 · 02/08/2015 18:18

That's a good point actually. I used to take her swimming lots when she's younger but we haven't been in ages. I'll have to start taking her again. Thank you.

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Strawberrybubblegum · 03/08/2015 07:33

Something I recently realised with my 2.5 yo (who STILL hates having her hair washed) is that it isn't only eyes and face she doesn't like water on, she also hates it when water pours over her ears. If I protect her ear with my hand as I pour, it's much better.

purr317 · 14/08/2015 14:29

Yes, swimming does help. Took my boy from age 13 months and has really helped. He hated getting his hair washed and would try and climb out of bath. Now he is fine with water on his face but still rubs his eyes a lot. Oh and he hated the dentinox shampoo for his cradle cap. I used Forever hand and face wash and rubed forever gel on his dry patch and he doesn't mind these. Things will improve. Just takes time.

CrumpetHead · 14/08/2015 14:35

I just fill the bath so that there's a few inches in there and lay my almost 12 month old flat on his back, he loves kicking and splashing and doesn't even notice me washing his hair, it doesn't touch his face then either

chumbler · 14/08/2015 14:36

could you turn it into a pamper night? if you bathed together she could "do" your hair, then you do hers? you could even transfer her shampoo into a more appealing bottle like something sparkly or one that looks just like yours? or even go shopping with her, get her involved in choosing the shampoo so she's excited, then pour her dentinox into the bottle, or is that a bit too sneaky?! let us know what works for you!!

OldDad · 20/08/2015 13:59

My about-to-be-four year old gets hysterical when we wash his hair and cutting it is an absolute nightmare needing his mother and I to restrain him while I do my best with the thinning scissors. I've tried taking him to the hairdresser to let him watch me have mine cut but he got restless after a few minutes until my wife took him off for a walk - I could hear the sigh of relief from the adjacent customers!

We're hoping he grows out of it....

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