My friend asked me why can't you use a blow dryer on a baby? (6mo to 1 year) I told her i do not have an answer, ( i am not a mom) does anyone know the answer?
2006-12-30 20:39:40 · 11 answers · asked by fawkes_flame 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you use a blow dryer on a baby...and the noise does not scare them...you must use it only on cool setting and not blow it too close to the face and body openings.They have very fragile skin and could be burned very easily.They also have very light hair and would not require as much time to dry what little hair they have.
2006-12-31 05:01:48 · answer #1 · answered by lauraleesbeads 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used the blow dryer on my son when he was about 9 months old. But only after he got used to the sound of it when i was doing my hair, and only using the 'cool' setting (i don't know that all blowdryers have the cool setting). I also made sure i held it a good 30cm away from his head and moved the dryer constantly (never holding it in one spot). I only used it to dry his hair, not to style it as such. Obviously you shouldn't do this if the child shows a reaction that they are scared, but if they think it is fun and don't mind then go ahead with the cool setting. (Oh and I also only used the low speed setting as less noisy).
2006-12-30 21:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by cybachic2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried a radio yet? Usually radio static does it for some infants. Also--try swaddling and rocking vigorously. Not shaken baby syndrome, but almost a mimic of what a baby does in the car. Also try sucking. Another try is to get your face right next to the baby and SHUSH (you know, like a librarian...SHHHH!!!!) fairly loudly. In the first 3 months (aka 'Fourth Trimester') there is still quite a bit of fluid in the ear canal. Try to match the volume that the baby is screaming and don't be afraid of hurting anything. That liquid will protect the inner ear.
2016-05-22 23:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter loves to be in the room when i have the blowdryer going i weill blow it at her but not close to her and not on hot just enough to blow her hair since she has a ton of it she loves it makes her laugh but i would think because it could burn them and im sure not all babies love the sound
2006-12-30 23:53:20 · answer #4 · answered by Molly P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 2, and i've blow dried her hair a few times, i use the "cool" setting, and set the blower on low so its not as noisy, and keep moving the dryer around and not hold it in one spot. she actually likes it, but i only do it when she's sick, or if she has to go oustide right after her bath if its cold outside (like if we have to go somewhere) otherwise i let her hair air dry
2006-12-30 21:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by superyduperymommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it seems that it would be easy to burn the baby. Babies are so small and the blow drier would be a large amount of air for it.
2006-12-30 20:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The intense heat would burn their heads and damage their fine hair.
It's funny you bring this up. Where I live (in Turkey), out of a cultural pathological fear of the cold, busybody mothers-in-law tell new mothers to blow-dry their babies when coming out of the rain! Utterly ridiculous.
2006-12-30 20:46:51 · answer #7 · answered by YabanciKiz 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could if you used it on a cool setting but why would you want to? My daughter has thick somewhat long hair for her age but I don't blow dry it.
2006-12-31 00:25:19 · answer #8 · answered by Kennedy & Kevin's mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can dry the scalp, if it is to hot, they do not have the words to tell you it is burning... etc
2006-12-30 20:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they dont have much hair and the intense heat would burn their heads. plus the noise would probably scare them
2006-12-30 20:40:56 · answer #10 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋