My son is mixed Black dad and white mom. His head stinks even right after a bath. Any ideas why.?

Question

I don't know if him being mixed has anything to do with it. The only place he smells bad is his head. He is only 14 weeks old and has smelled bad since birth. I know this sounds bad, but I really want to know. I can't find anything on the internet about it. I am embarrasses to ask the doctor, but I think I will his next visit.

Answer 1

it can be cradle cap that's still sitting there since birth. DEFINITELY ask the doctor, nothing is too embarassing.

but get a comb and a brush and brush his head before and after a bath. dont push to hard, just pull through the hair while scraping skull a bit. any flakes that come off is good, just put some thick lotion (like Baby eczema cream) on. as his scalp will be dry.

make sure to avoid fragranced or colored adult lotions. same for wipes and powders. dont use any kind of powder on baby, not reccomended by American Pediatrics. make sure your wipes are for sensitive skin, no alcohol and no fragrances. he may be having a reaction to that too.

this may be serious, so do speak to your doctor. i'd suggest calling them, that way you dont have to do it face-to-face.

Answer 2

I was a nanny to two children some time ago -- the boy was just 13 months older than the little girl. While the boy had that brand-new baby 'sweet' powdery scent and seemed to stay that way even in-between baths, his little sister had a really lousy chemistry and always smelled funky and sour. I think that's it -- some people just have a very benign chemistry that is easy to keep smelling fresh, others just process their food (and in babies their formula) in a way that has them reeking in no time! There are issues with yeast that could explain this phenomena in your baby -- it is NOT however, related to the fact that your baby is bi-racial. There again, however, your diet is related to your chemistry and there are cultural differences that may influence how you smell--all of us know what happens if we indulge in a little too much garlic or strong spice! We all know that it can come out through our pores for much longer than we like! Anyway, since the baby is likely only taking formula or breast milk at this point and perhaps some pureed baby food, it is unlikely that will cause the odor. Just to put your mind at ease -- do mention the odor to your physician. And DON'T feel embarrassed about asking about it! The problem could be remedied with a simple change in shampoo for your precious child! There are medicated products like Nizoral that handle the yeast fed dandruff which can have a lousy odor. Good luck and don't worry about it -- thank God your baby is healthy!

Answer 3

No. Being mixed has absolutely NOTHING to do with it. I'm not sure if you know but it's either you or your husband that made your baby smell bad. Your baby got the "smell" from one of you. Your baby will smell even worse when he gets older. Even if he is washed, he still will smell bad. You can't change.
It might help if you wash him really well like wash his hair for a long time and scratch his head all over. Cut his hair so he has a buzz cut. Short hair helps prevent too much sweat. When you wash his body, make sure you really wash the parts where the skin touches like the armpit, the private part, etc. Wash his cradle every week (Washing his cradle every week actually helps!) and make sure he DOES NOT sweat and don't let him wear hats. Hats help sweat form.
I have a stinky head too but with this information, it helped. My head still stinks right now. :(

Answer 4

the parable is unquestionably incorrect. i'm a black lady and characteristic 3 biracial 0.5 white youngsters they are all 3 distinctive colorings from very easy dermis to dark tan/caramel. that's no longer authentic that biracial youngsters with white dads and black mothers are all lighter or greater honest skinned. confident, some are yet its an identical vice versa with a black dad and white mom some are greater easy or greater dark. the two way you're nevertheless biracial and not greater black in the adventure that your darker. Its equivalent.

Answer 5

Step one is to ask the Doctor.

Step two for me would be to remove his hair probably with a lady's shaver or something more gentle if you can find it. That will tell you if it is hair or scalp that is causing the problem. If you don't have one you might want to get something more aggressive like a soft brush to scrub his scalp. Just don't hurt the little guy, (just kidding) you don't sound like a brutal person.

I think I would consider trying some over the counter cradle cap treatments.

I really wish you good luck, and BTW, I have known about a dozen kids with mixed parents and I have never noticed any bad smells aside from some diaper problems. Jeff Foxworthy is right, when the package says 10 - 14 pounds, that's all they will hold.

Answer 6

i am not sure what may be causing, my son is also, i am black and his dad is white, however his hair does stinck and most of all i never heard heard of it,

now if mixed kids hairs smelled dont you think doctors will have known by now?
it has nothing to do with colour may be he has some kind of infection and you must tell his doctor.

you cant be ashamed doctors see more heavy staff that a child head with a small smell.

you dont wanna be sorry, ask the doc.

Answer 7

I don't think his race would make his head smell. try getting some of that cradle cap shampoo, it sounds like that's what it is. Also make sure you ask your doctor, never be ashamed to ask a question you're worrying about, especially when it has to do with your baby :) Good luck!

Answer 8

My brother's and sister's children are all biracial (black/white) and none of them stink , have stunk or have stinky heads (minus the poopy diapers).So believe me when I say it has nothing to do with their being of two races.
Take your child to the doctor, something might be wrong........or just try a different type of baby wash.

Answer 9

Oh my god. You've got to stop saying or even thinking things like that about your baby. His color has NOTHING to do with it. I honestly don't know what could be causing it.. ask your pediatrician. I bet it's something really easy to fix. FYI, black and white people smell exactly the same. There are stinky white folks, and stinky black folks, but I really don't know about a baby with a stinky head. There is no shame in asking the doctor. It's a legitimate concern. Please, when you do, don't ask if it's because he's "mixed".

Answer 10

Has nothing to do with the race and don't be embarresed to tell the doctor anything that's why we have doctors. Need to find out better be safe then sorry