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Hair Cut Tips for Toddlers

Hair Cut Tips for Toddlers 

Getting their hair cut can be quite traumatic for a toddler. Here are some tips that can help you ease your child into it and hopefully make future visits go a whole lot easier:

*Call different hairdressers and find one with experience cutting children’s hair.  They are used to working with a moving target and helping scared toddlers.

*Avoid new hairdressers. An experienced hairdresser will get the same job done in less time.

*Wash your child’s hair ahead of time.  It's easier for your child to be able to get in the chair rather than having to sit through a hair washing. Salons usually have a spray bottle they can use to dampen the hair.

*Let your child// know that the hair will grow back and that cutting hair doesn't hurt. Snip a piece of your own hair to prove it.

*Make appointments when your child is most likely to be fed, awake and happy. A tired, hungry child is less likely to sit still.

*Encourage your child to watch someone else getting their haircut first.  Go a few minutes early to the appointment so they can look around a get a little more comfortable with the surroundings.

*Make it a part of a fun day.  Go out for lunch, a haircut and then to a movie or the park.

*Always use positive reinforcement.  "What a big girl!" and  "You are such a good boy!" makes them feel grown up and they tend to concentrate on how well things are going.

 

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Burp A Baby - The Right Method Of Burping

You may have some trouble getting your baby to burp. Many first time parents are interested in obtaining information on the best burping techniques. Babies need to burp in order to remain comfortable and it would be a good idea as a parent to get information on how to do it right.

when babies are nursing or sucking on a bottle, they may also be sucking down a lot of air. The air is then stuck in baby's stomach. Babies can't pass this air themselves, so, it is necessary to burp them to pass the air. A gentle tap to their back can help to release the air in a burp. Without the burp to release the air in their stomach, baby may be come uncomfortable and can exhibit signs of colick.

Some babies will do well if you lay them against your shoulder with their head looking over your shoulder. It is helpful to place a soft towel or a burp cloth over your shoulder first. Support the baby with one hand under their bottom and use your free hand to give gentle pats to their back. Pat the baby on the back until they release the trapped air in a loud burping sound.

The shoulder position will not work for every baby and if this is the case, you may want to sit them in your lap, instead. Place the baby in a seated position in your lap. Rest the baby's chest against your hand with your fingers placed under their chin. Then use your free hand to pat or rub the baby's back so that they burp.

You may also want to try the belly position for baby. You should place something soft across your lap, like a towel or burp cloth. Lay the baby belly down across your lap so that his or her head is supported by one leg and their belly is supported by the other. Give the baby pats that are circular and upward on their back. Pat baby until they release the air in a burp.

It is critical that baby be burped after each feeding. If you are nursing your baby, be sure to burp the baby when you switch from the left to right breast. If your baby is bottle fed, you will want to stop to burp them each time they eat a few ounces.

Once a baby can sit up on his or her own, they are usually able to burp for themselves. Until then, you should help them along by burping them.

About the Author: Amy Chan, Newborn Clothes Visit the author's newborn baby clothes website for all your baby apparel buying tips.