Black babies are born with thick, curly hair, the structure of which is very different from the hair structure of a white baby. Therefore, the hair of a black baby needs special hair care. Due to its nature, the black baby's hair tends to be dry and prone to split ends. It needs extra gentle care to keep it supple and not matted.

 

Hair wash

 

Asians and whites usually wash their baby's hair every day or every other day to wash out excess grease. But a black baby's hair and scalp produce far less sebum. Washing the hair too often removes the natural oils and leaves the hair dry and brittle. Instead, the hair should only be washed once a week with mild baby shampoo. Mixed-race babies usually have less frizzy hair that produces more sebum, so the hair of mixed-race babies can be washed twice a week.

 

Combing

 

The natural frizz of dark hair tends to mat and knot quickly. Small knots must be combed out especially carefully so as not to damage the hair. For thick and frizzy hair, it is better to use a coarse-toothed comb or a brush with soft bristles. Never comb tangles out of the hair when it is dry. To make it easier to run the comb through the hair strands, moisten the hair with a little baby oil or special hair balm.

 

Humidity

 

It is important to moisturise the hair with hair care products once a week to make it supple and protect it from split ends. Finding the right product for the baby's individual hair requires a little experimentation, but a good hair care product for black babies should contain natural oils such as jojoba oil, coconut oil or almond oil. You can make up your own mild moisturiser by mixing some sweet almond oil, olive oil and lavender or rosemary oil. Put a little of the moisturiser on your fingertips and gently massage it into your hair and scalp.

The baby may be sensitive or allergic to some substances, so care should be taken to avoid irritation of the scalp. Hair care products containing mineral oil or petrolatum should be avoided as these can clog the pores.