1. Can baby haircut be only “Botak” style?

There are 3 styles for parents to choose: First is to shave completely to be bald, also known as Botak. Second is to keep 3mm, 6mm or even 9mm hair, we call it Durian Head style. Last one is to trim to get hair for making souvenirs only, the baby hair shape looks same as before.

1. 是不是一定要剪光头？

一般有三种剪发选择：剪光头，榴莲头和取发。剪光头就是剪光，但用手触摸能感觉到毛根。榴莲头就是留下3mm，6mm 或更长；取发就是通过剪薄头发能收集头发作胎毛纪念品，但婴儿的头发看上去就像没有剪过一样的。

2.Why is baby haircutting at home best?

After a haircut, there are often small hair clippings left on the baby’s scalp, which can cause itching and irritation. When the haircut is done at home, the baby can immediately take a bath and change clothes, making the experience much more comfortable and convenient!

2.为何婴儿在家理发是最好的选择？

婴儿理发后，头皮上会有残留的头发，这会导致婴儿痒和不舒服，如果在家剪发， 婴儿可在剪完后马上洗澡并换上新衣，舒服！方便！

3. When are the best moments for baby haircut?

Parents can choose any convenient moment for baby haircut. Traditionally, there are some lucky moments:

Full month: Perfect and Happy

48 days: Strong and Prosperous

60 days: Double full month

100 days: Long living to 100 years

Four months: Everything is smooth

3. 宝宝理发什么时候最好？

宝宝满月： 寓意幸福满满，团团圆圆

宝宝第48天：寓意四平八稳，吉祥如意

宝宝双满月：幸福美满，好事成双

宝宝百天： 寓意长命百岁，健康长寿

宝宝四个月：事事如意

4. Is the baby haircut necessary?

After birth, many newborns have a layer of natural oils on their scalp that can be difficult to wash off, especially in areas with denser hair. In Singapore’s humid climate, this can contribute to issues like cradle cap and dandruff. Shaving the baby’s hair can help remove these oils more effectively and reduce the risk of these conditions.

Another reason some parents choose to shave their baby’s hair is to encourage healthy hair growth. Babies’ hair grows in the womb in a water-rich environment, and after birth, the change in surroundings can cause the hair to fall out within the first few months. Shaving the hair can speed up this natural shedding process, allowing the baby to grow new hair more smoothly. This is why Chinese, Malays, Indians all have historical tradition to do baby haircut. 

4. 为什么婴儿要剪头？

①清洁原因 新生儿刚出来时，头皮上有一层油脂，在新加坡这种湿热的气候下，这层油脂如不及时去掉，就会催生湿疹和婴儿头垢的问题，尤其是某些婴儿局部头发非常浓密，如不剪掉，根本没有办法清洗掉里面的油垢。一般情况下，即使婴儿已经长出了很多的头垢，在剪过头发后的大约一两周时间后会彻底消失。

②希望头发长得更好。婴儿的胎毛是在妈妈的肚子里长出来的，那时婴儿是浸泡在羊水之中，所以胎毛就好比是鱼在水里的环境里成长。但当婴儿生出来之后，外在环境改变，就像鱼来到空气中一样，胎毛就长不好了，所以一般上胎毛会在几个月后大量脱落长新发，有些不脱落也会变得又黄又干，所以剪掉胎毛再长新毛是几千年来的习俗。

5. Is baby hair cutting dangerous? Any potential risks?

It is safe if you engage an experienced baby barber’s service. Before haircutting, shaver and scissor have to be sterilized. When shaver works on baby’s scalp, the shaving angle and strength must be well controlled and barber must be careful, responsive and alert especially when dealing with cradle caps, wounds and swelling caused by birth operations.

5. 婴儿理发危险吗？

婴儿头皮娇嫩，所以剪发时必须非常小心。一般如果找有丰富经验的理发师，是没有任何危险的。理发前要对理发器进行消毒，理发时要注意婴儿的反应，理发器在婴儿头上的力度和角度要刚刚好。有些婴儿因出生时头上有手术夹过的伤痕或肿块，有些头垢较多的婴儿头发和头垢粘在一起，剪发时都要特别注意。

6. Is there any traditional ceremony for full month hair cutting?

For Chinese tradition, some parents would like to prepare 2 red eggs, some spring onions, 2 oranges and possibly, mee sua. Need to say, it is optional and up to parents.

6. 婴儿理发是否有什么传统仪式？

一些父母会在婴儿理满月头时，准备两粒红鸡蛋(圆圆满满），一把青葱（聪明伶俐)，两个橙子（心想事成），还有面线（长命百岁）。需要指出的是，这些是为了吉祥准备，并不是必须的，有些顾客是没有准备的。