Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

Our nearly 8 month old son's hair is growing in, and I've heard that shaving an infants head helps it grow in thicker and fuller later- is this true?

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

Of course not! Alot of people seem to think that if you shave something, it will grow back thicker...believe me, what you do to the outside, does not affect the inside growth! It's a fact!

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

not true, it all depends on genetics

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

No.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

That just sounds abusive to me...leave the poor child alone

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

I have never heard of anyone doing that. I personally think it could be dangerous to try to shave a squirmy infant with that sharp blade. Why is thick hair so important to you? It will only increase the baby's discomfort in the heat and if it is too thick it can restrict air circulation to the scalp and increase the chance of balding later.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

I don't know...I do know from experience that if you put babies/toddlers hair into ponytails it seems that it makes it grow faster. My daughter's hair was almost non-existent and then I started doing this little inky dinky ponies, and then her hair was growing faster.

I guess this belief of shaving their heads could be from when women shave their legs it seems to come in faster/thicker/whatever. But I think it might be all perception.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

no its dangerous your baby is very fragile

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

What?????!!! Leave him alone. His hair will grow in fine.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

No!!!

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

No! Leave that poor baby alone.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

infants naturally have fine wispy hair. Without shaving it, it will gradually change with time to what it is meant to be. Genetics will determine just how thick and full the hair gets regardless of shaving.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

In some countries They do that, its like a cultural thing

I don't Think its so awful like they said.

Its better in a way because baby hair falls about the 4th month .

I shave 1st baby's hair in Spain when I went to visit and her hair came out much thicker .

If you do it you have to do about the 1st month to there 4 month

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

no. it seems that way because the hair shaft is rougher and thicker at first but once it grows back out it will be just as thick as it was.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

i have never heard this. i think it is untrue and i would be very scared to do that to my baby.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

this is not true - I would think that it would be difficult to shave a 8 month olds head as well -- I would just wait and see if it happens naturally

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

Not at all!!! Infant hair is so cute!!!!!!!! :)

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

The hairdressers tell me that this is not true, but when my daughter was almost 2 she did shave her head and now she has beautiful thick hair and has been that way since it grew back in.. so from personal experience i will say YES it does grow in thicker.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

Dont do it...its isnt true...

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

No, it's not true. When you shave your beard, does it grow in thicker? When your wife shaves her legs, does the hair grow in thicker? No. Same goes for hair on top of your baby's head. :)

I think that's something that's done in China though...for good luck maybe? My brother-in-law's aunt adopted a girl from China, and when she brought her home, her head had been shaved. I forget why...no medical reason...I think it was for luck. Or maybe they think it'll grow in thicker. :) At any rate, it's not true.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

yeah...i did this to both of my daughters, cause they were still practically bald after they turned one...

now they're 3 and 5 and they got awesome hair

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

No. It can cause razor burn and irritation. It can cause itching when the hair starts to grow back (which could take a while). It will cause a funny looking infant and perhaps home visits from CPS when the pediatrician sees it and decides perhaps the child is either being abused or raised by someone who is not mentally able to raise a baby.

Does shaving an infants head help his hair grow-in thicker later?

That sounds like a bad idea - putting a razor to your baby's head. I would NOT reccomend that, even if it actually did help the hair grow faster.

Besides...why does it have to grow faster? It'll get there soon enough.