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If your baby has a lot of hair...

MissLadyTayMissLadyTay member
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does it get really greasy? How often do you wash it? My son's hair gets so greasy just hours after a bath. It's pretty gross. I tried washing his hair more often but then he got dandruff. So I backed off because I assume grease is better than dry skin? My first son was totally bald so this is new for me!
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    PattyTCPattyTC member
    I'm not sure of the answer but we are in the same boat. Her hair looks like it's never been washed just minutes after I just washed it!
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    Kris2011RNKris2011RN member
    DD's is the same way. My friend told me that her son's hair was greasy for a couple weeks and then it started getting better. So I am just waiting it out, I don't have any other idea of what to do.
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    bumpuser10194737bumpuser10194737 member
    Our little guy's was the same way, but it seems to be getting less greasy now. He'll be one month on June first. He gets a bath about every two days.
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    MissLadyTayMissLadyTay member
    Thanks ladies. I will back off the soap and try just wiping his head with water for a few days to see what happens. Glad my child isn't the only greasy one!
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    MrsT2008MrsT2008 member
    Yep.  I still only bathe her twice a week.  It evetually stops getting so oily between washings.
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    spinsoffresonancespinsoffresonance member
    DD's doesn't look too greasy. We only bathe her once a week.
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    ksyknelvr73ksyknelvr73 member
    We have been just wiping with water, every couple days. I am like you OP, DS1 was a little baldy and this LO has way more hair, so this is unfamiliar territory for me. And of course I keep wanting to touch it just bc it is so soft.
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    DBonfanteDBonfante member
    I've bathed my LO twice and he is 8 days. His hair doesn't seem too greasy. I haven't been using any lotions and am still sponge bathing due to his cord still being attached. I do brush his hair everyday which might be keeping it from getting too bad (not sure). I wouldn't worry too much about it though.
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    jenb_99jenb_99 member
    As PPs said, don't overwash it. But you could sprinkle a tiny bit of cornstarch or baby powder on it, rub it in with your fingertips, let it sit a few minutes, then brush it through with a soft brush.


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