When should a baby get his first haircut?

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1. Cutest Baby Contest

   January 12th, 2009 at 8:39 am

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   The best time to cut your baby’s hair is after her/his first birthday and/or after 12 months according to my parents. You have to give a year before cutting the hair. But, if you think that baby’s hair was too much long before the 12 months, then therefore cut it, if it’s not destructed baby’s face, why cut it. My parent’s told me about the belief that the first one to cut the baby’s hair is one who is genius, hardworking, or any good attitude,because sooner or later the baby will inherit the same way too. Happy cutting!!! Hope it will help you a lot.

2. Rachelle

   February 12th, 2009 at 9:03 pm

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   I gave my little girl her first hair cut around 5 or 6 months of age, she just had her second today and she is 11 months old. I would say every six months is a good rate for a trim, and she recieved her hair cuts at home. A mothers touch is always best.

3. Emma

   February 12th, 2009 at 10:43 pm

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   Oh Rachelle, I wish I could cut my lil’ one’s hair, but some things take talent and I just don’t have it in me. You are lucky to have good hands and enough confidence!

4. Michelle

   April 13th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

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   I just took my 16 mos old for his first big boy haircut, in which he sat and did very well. However I was told by his paternal grandmother that if a child receives his first cut before 2 years of age it’s a possibility that he can have speech delay. I guess it’s a ol’ school sayin. Is this true? This is the first i have ever of this. By the way my child is african american.

5. Emma

   April 14th, 2009 at 7:02 am

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   The only thing I know of that can delay speech (of otherwise normal child) is if the child is bi-lingual, because different words for same objects confuse them and they start talking later. I’ve never heard about early haircuts affecting speech. Sounds crazy to me :)

6. aida

   April 26th, 2009 at 8:34 pm

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   i cut my sons hair about 2 days ago and he’s 9 months. the hair wasn’t bothering his face or anything but i just believe that little boys should have a clean cut always. it makes them look decent and proper. i gave my boy a bald fade and it looks great!

7. Emma

   April 27th, 2009 at 3:06 am

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   Congratulations! That’s a big milestone. My boy is 18 months and I never had the courage to cut his hair - always took him to a barber :)

8. diana

   June 9th, 2009 at 7:29 pm

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   my daughter has a son that is almost 8 months old and she has cut his hair 3 times. does cutting baby’s hair with hair-clippers give baby brain damage? i need some answers please help where can i go to check my questions out tahnks for advice anyone

9. Emma

   June 9th, 2009 at 10:44 pm

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   Hi Diana,
   It doesn’t sound right. When my brother and I were little, our mom used to give us haircuts with hair clippers, but no brain damage came out of that - as you can see :)

10. Boy or Girl?

    October 13th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

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    I get tired of conforming, but I try to make things as easy as possible for my children (I want them to be able to “fit in” easily.) So I would give the first haircut as soon as I felt the length of his hair was creating any kind of an issue.

11. Stephanie

    January 16th, 2010 at 10:31 am

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    I want to cut my sons hair really badly. He is only 5 months but like his mom, our hair gets nappy very easily. His grandmother tells me not to cut it until his first birthday but i dont know if i can wait that long. when i comb it he is in so much pain… should i cut it now? He is black mixed with white like me

12. Emma

    January 19th, 2010 at 5:52 pm

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    Hi Stephanie, if the hair is making him suffer, I say cut it. No baby should be in pain because of hair.

13. Eunos

    January 25th, 2010 at 7:24 am

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    I had this question in my mind as well when my baby boy’s hair grew long… I arrived at a simple answer that I thought was pretty common-sensical. I should cut his hair when his hair gets to messy for my liking or irritates his eyes. The only problem is he really moves too much while his hair is being cut.