As your baby grows, their hair will gradually grow longer and will need to be trimmed regularly. However, many parents are a little worried about giving their baby a haircut, worrying that using traditional haircutting tools may harm their baby's delicate scalp. At this time, baby hair clippers have become the best choice for parents.
1. Common classifications
In the process of giving a baby haircut, the hair clipper is an indispensable tool, but if the hair clipper is not qualified, it will often bring potential harm to the baby's health.
1. Cutter head material
(1) Stainless steel
High hardness, strong wear resistance and corrosion resistance, suitable for different hair types and hairstyles. However, it will produce a lot of noise during operation, and it needs to be maintained and cleaned in time.
(2) Ceramic
It has excellent hardness and high sharpness, relatively low noise when used, and the cutter head should not be heated and easy to clean. Although the material is hard, it is also relatively brittle and has a tendency to chip.
(3) Alloys
It has strong applicability, high hardness and wear resistance, and is not easy to break. However, the noise is also relatively loud, which may have a certain impact on the newborn.
2. Functional distinction
(1) It can be suctioned
Keep it clean, avoid hair debris flying around, improve the efficiency of haircuts, and suck up broken hair can reduce the stimulation of broken hair to the baby**, avoid itching, but the adsorption function may greatly increase the noise and vibration, ** will be much higher.
(2) Do not suction
The internal structure design is simple, the weight is relatively lighter, and the maintenance cost and noise vibration are smaller. However, if the residual hair cannot be cleaned up in time, the delicate newborn may cause itching or redness.
2. Selection skills
1. Listen to sounds
Generally, 40db-60db belongs to the sound of normal conversation, and the sound of 70db and above can be considered the limit of human tolerance. For infants and toddlers, babies are more sensitive to sound, and their hearing system is relatively fragile. Therefore, when choosing, choose the lower the decibels, the better, to reduce their fear of noise during haircuts, relieve the tension caused by the buzzing sound during haircuts, and let the baby better cooperate with haircuts.
2. Look at waterproofing
When cleaning, if the body is waterproof, it can be washed directly with water, and some debris or dirt can be quickly and easily cleaned up, especially for the broken hair hidden in the knife head, rinsing with water can be directly and quickly cleaned, if not, you can only use a small brush to clean it slowly. In addition, the safety performance is also higher, even if you use it in the bathroom or when washing your hair, even if the body gets wet, you don't have to worry too much.
3. Look at the number of teeth
Newborns have very fine and soft hair. When choosing a hair clipper, the number of teeth is recommended to be more than 20, the teeth are dense, it is not easy to get stuck or directly tear off the baby's hair, reduce the pain The haircutting process is smoother, and the hair clipper with dense teeth can also better protect the baby's scalp and reduce the potential safety hazards when using, most of the teeth of the baby hair clipper on the market are 20 teeth, 24 teeth, and 28 teeth.
4. Look at the way of electricity
It is divided into two ways: direct plug-in and battery charging, the plug-in power supply is more stable, and there is no need to worry about the safety hazards caused by battery quality problems, but the plug-in type is not as convenient to use as the battery because of the wire, and you need to pay attention to the adjustment frequently. The advantage of the battery is that it is light to carry, even if the power is off or going out, it can also meet the use of a short time, but the battery type needs to be charged after using it for a period of time, and the general charging time ranges from 2-3 hours.
3. Key knowledge
1. The period of shaving fetal hair
Generally, it is more suitable in warm weather or summer, and it is recommended that it is best to wait for the baby to shave after 6 months, shaving the fetal hair can effectively prevent eczema.
2. Precautions
You can divert your baby's attention during the haircut, and if there is cradle cap that needs to be cleaned first, it is recommended to leave the hair to 2-3 mm to avoid damage to the hair follicles.
3. Haircuts
One person holds the baby and holds his head, while the other gently uses the hair clipper. In front-to-back order, clean the forehead first, then the back of the head and the rest of the area. Cleanse your forehead with your baby lying on his back and the back of his head on his or her lap or arm.
Conclusion
Baby hair clippers are ideal for parents to style their baby's hair. When purchasing and using baby hair clippers, parents need to pay attention to the safety, brand reputation and functional requirements of the product to ensure a safe and comfortable haircutting environment for their babies. At the same time, the correct use and maintenance methods can also extend the service life of the baby's hair clipper and escort the baby's healthy growth.