On Easter, I put a headband bow (of modest size) on my daughter. When I took it off after service, there was a red mark around her head (like there would be with a cuff on a sock.) Is this normal? It didn't appear that the band was too tight when I put it on, and she never complained about it. Any looser, and they slide down into her eyes. I now am skittish about putting anything on her head. Any moms that like to accessorize, please tell me your thoughts! (And I know in the scheme of things, this is trivial.)
I have wondered this exact thing. All of LO's headbands seem to leave a red mark, so I have stopped putting them on her. They don't seem to bother her, but I hate seeing a red mark on my baby. Now, I just put head wraps on her for the most part. I love the head wraps because they're made of soft, stretchy fabric. They stay on her head just fine, but don't leave any mark. She has a lot of hair, so I can also clip little bows in. Here's a photo of one of her little wraps. I made a bunch of them before she was born in varying fabrics and sizes. Or, you can buy them. They're all over the place on Etsy. Plus, this is just a fun excuse to show off LO and my mom! It was taken on LO's first camping trip.
I love putting bows on Brynlee, but most do leave a slight red mark. I think it's ok? Although I did have a doctor suggest that she not wear them while feeding because there is a nerve at the base of the skull that if pinched (say by a headband) can affect the baby's ability to suck. I haven't looked into it, and clearly plenty of girls wear them, plus my baby is definitely eating, so I'm not sure how legitimate the concern would be...
Side note, I need to find a way to pay for my headband addiction. Lol
There's been a couple from one particular set that I bought for Lucy that left some red marks. So, now I always break them in first by wearing them on my own head! I know my skull, head and hair make everything on my head more comfortable than on her little baby head but I also feel like it stretches them out a little so they're not so tight on her head. I love them on her too much to stop!!
I am a headband junkie. Laramie's elastic headbands are starting to leave a red mark. But I have found that the wider bands and lace bands don't leave a red mark. Sometimes I feel like the headband was too big then bam! They just fit!
I love headbands too. Some brands do leave a slight red mark, which LO never seems to mind while wearing, but I don't like so I will only use certain bands if I know it's only going on her head for a short time like we're only going out for an hour or two for errands. I have a couple of bands from Carter's that are very soft and don't leave any market at all. These are my fave for a smaller band. I also like thicker bands and lace, like a pp mentioned. My mom bought a bunch of plain thick bands in different colors and crocheted flowers in all colors. I'm with @BarrettJ89 the addiction is real but I can't help it. But LO smiles it up in them so I'm thinking she's digging how cute they are too with me!
Are any of you worried the headbands can misshape baby's head? My husband asked me because i always put headbands on our daughter who is 3 months old they are not tight by any means very stretchy not sure they even leave marks maybe unless I left it on all day then maybe. I said I don't think they have any effect on her head shape their not tight enough to.
@ShortStuff5 that honestly never crossed my mind. I really doubt they could do anything unless they were extremely tight and being worn constantly every single day in the same spot. If they are on her head a couple hours here and there and she has plenty of days without anything on, it really wouldn't be anything to worry about. I do think they should have lots of time without them since I personally can feel slight pressure on my head wearing loose ones that feels funny if I've worn it during a full 9 or 10 hour day.
Thanks, everybody, for your input. I am wondering if the band she wore on Easter was a little too small, and too thin. I have some thin bands from Carter's, and they slide into her eyes. I will look into nylon bands--I'm not a big fan of the crochet look. My girl has so much hair that it's starting to reach her eyes, so clips are going to be in heavy use, too. Here's a picture of Birdie in the offending Easter bow. (And don't worry--I was taking her out of the car seat after church--she wasn't hanging out in there.)
I think it's generally fine for there to be a little redness, but consider what material the fabric is. Babies tend to have sensitive skin, so things with glitter or scratchier fabric may be more irritating. Most of the bows I put on my daughter are cotton and those don't seem to irritate her at all.
@ShortStuff5 I wouldn't be too concerned with a misshapen head. For one, the head bands would have to be really tight and on for a very long time. For two, if misshapen heads were caused by head bands, there would be a whole generation of girls with such problem.
I am going to be honest, I have never understood headbands on babies for this reason. Headbands hurt my adult head- and mine isn't soft! It cannot be comfortable for them. And if it's leaving a mark, don't you think 'I am possibly making my baby uncomfortable and for what reason? So I think they look cute?' Just not worth it in my opinion.
I am going to be honest, I have never understood headbands on babies for this reason. Headbands hurt my adult head- and mine isn't soft! It cannot be comfortable for them. And if it's leaving a mark, don't you think 'I am possibly making my baby uncomfortable and for what reason? So I think they look cute?' Just not worth it in my opinion.
Same. I know some of them are made from soft stretchy fabric and I think that would be comfy but I've seen ones with glitter or a rough piece of fabric. Babies are cute enough.
Diapers can leave red marks too! We certainly wouldn't go without them, and they don't seem to cause any discomfort let alone harm. My LO is a boy so we don't do bows, but I certainly understand why you girl mamas do!
Re: Headbands on babies
Side note, I need to find a way to pay for my headband addiction. Lol
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