What are the customs for a baby's first month? Should the baby's head be shaved when the baby is first month old?

The baby's full moon means that the baby has been with his parents for one month. It has always been a very meaningful day, with full moon wine celebrations, full moon photos, etc. So what are the customs for a baby's full moon?

What are the customs for a baby's full moon?

1. Full Moon Wine

The so-called full-moon banquet means when the baby is one month old (30 days). On this day, the baby's family will set up a banquet to inform other relatives at home that my baby has upgraded from a soft little baby to a 30-day-old baby, which is very worth celebrating.

The baby's full moon banquet should be grand. The more grand it is, the more people care about the baby and the better the baby's future will be. So on the day of the full moon banquet, people will give the baby a lot of red envelopes, which is really a happy atmosphere.

2. Shaving the baby's hair

On the baby's full month day, you should take the baby to the barber shop to shave the baby's hair, so that the baby's hair will grow thick and black in the future. Therefore, many barber shops now have special areas for babies, and can also make these baby hair into brushes. Of course, shaving the baby's hair is a festive event, and the barber shop can also receive big red envelopes from the baby's family.

3. Gifts

In my hometown, when a baby is one month old, the baby's grandmother will give a big gift. In addition to buying a full set of new clothes for the baby, she will also buy a set of silver jewelry for the baby. However, now that people's living standards have improved, they basically buy gold jewelry. The baby's direct elders, such as aunts, uncles, and aunts, also have to give big gifts to the baby.

4. Eat red eggs

On the day of the baby's full month, the family will cook a lot of red eggs and share them with relatives and friends. After all, it is a festive occasion, and even strangers will get to eat red eggs. However, with more choices nowadays, some families replace red eggs with small cakes, candies, wedding biscuits, etc.

In short, every place has its own customs and characteristics.

Should I shave my baby's head when it's one month old?

From a medical point of view, shaving the head is not suitable for newborn babies. Whether the baby's hair grows well has little to do with shaving the head, but it is related to the child's growth, development, nutritional status and genetics.

Because babies' scalp is usually shaved and scraped, and the baby's skin is thin, tender, and has weak resistance, it is easy to injure the scalp and cause infection if you are not careful; if bacteria invade the roots of the hair and damage the hair follicles, not only will the hair grow poorly, but it will also cause hair loss.

In addition, the fontanelle of the baby's head has not yet closed and needs to be protected. Hair can play a certain protective role. If the head is shaved, it is not conducive to protecting the baby's fontanelle.

Therefore, it is better not to shave the “full moon head”.

Things to note when getting your baby's first haircut

1. If the weather is hot, you can have a haircut after your baby is one month old to prevent prickly heat.

2. In other seasons, it is usually within 1-3 months after the baby is born. In winter, the weather is cold, so you can wait until the baby is 3 months old.

3. If your baby has very little hair, you can wait a few more months. If the hair is very thick, you can have a haircut when your baby is one month old.

4. Regardless of whether you are managing your hair or having a haircut, you must still do daily washing and care work.

5. If you get a haircut, don’t cut your head bald. A bald head will make your baby hotter, and your scalp will lack the protection of hair, causing a lot of unnecessary damage and mosquito bites.

6. After a haircut, your baby should wear a hat when going out and keep his scalp dry to prevent eczema.

7. You can get your hair done at home or in a barber shop, as long as it is safe and hygienic.

8. It is best to use clean scissors instead of a razor. You can also use a special baby hair clipper.