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Not sure how to take care of biracial hair.

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Submitted by svillemomof4 on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 1:13pm

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Hi everyone! My SD just had her first baby on Nov 30th! We are very excited, she is perfect and healthy! DH, SD and I want to all make sure we do what is best for the new baby and we are all out of our comfort zone right now. We have never had or taken care of a biracial baby before, nor has dad and his family, and from what I've seen they need different types of care. I'm talking about skin and hair care. My SD and DD both have very thick, dry, curly hair but the products they use are not recommended for biracial hair and I doubt they would be gentle enough for a baby, I wouldn't even try!

If anyone out there has any experience and can point us in the right direction that would be great. We have a few days before her next bath, they just sent mom and baby home today, so I figured I'd hop on here and see what I can find out. Oh, baby is 1/2 black, 1/2 white. Thank you in advance!

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Submitted by zerostepdrama on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 1:52pm

Google it.

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Submitted by Thumper on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 3:19pm

Congrats on the sweet new baby.

Usually the Grandparents let this up to the parents. Follow their ques and don't worry about it.

Besides a great grandma and grand pa ALWAYS ask about everything first. Ask bio mom for pointers then take it from there...........NEVER assume it's ok to do anything.

Happy Grand parenting.

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Submitted by Disneyfan on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 3:23pm

Check out youtube. When I did my BIG CHOP last year, I turned to YouTube to figure out how to care for my natural hair.

I still go there first for ideas when I'm not wearing my hair is braids.

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Submitted by LittleT on Fri, 12/02/2016 - 8:16pm

check out www.naturallycurly.com

great site with information on caring for all types of curls and natural hair.

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Submitted by Acratopotes on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 1:58am

:jawdrop: seriously..... you care for a bi racial baby the same way as any full racial baby.

use the bloody baby products you would use on a normal baby....

I'm sorry this is the most stupid question I've ever heard, why is there even race attached to a baby..?

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Submitted by Disneyfan on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 10:50am

I think it's kind of funny people seem to assume the kid will have straight or curly hair. LOL

Not all bi-racial kids end up with "good" hair. Many will end up,long, thick,kinky hair. If the texture is that of typical black hair, then no it can not be cared for the same way as a white child's hair is cared for.