OK, Dare I Ask: How Often Do You Really Need To Wash Kids' Hair?

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/67b5b0e61600001600e79ce2.jpg?ops=crop_17_566_3983_3531%2Cscalefit_630_noupscale" alt="How often do you wash your child's hair?" data-caption="How often do you wash your child's hair?" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Nihal Karkala on Unsplash" />How often do you wash your child's hair?</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>When it comes to keeping kids clean, it appears there’s no <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/how-often-should-we-bath-babies-toddlers-kids_uk_67ae31ebe4b0d5971dbda454">set rule for how often you should be washing their bodies</a> – it really does come down to personal choice. </p><p>But what about keeping their hair clean? Is there a golden rule <a href="https://huffpost.co.uk/parents" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parents</a> should swear by when it comes to washing their little (or not-so-little, for the caregivers of tweens and teens among us) one’s locks?</p><p>Well, it really depends on your child’s hair type – as well as a few other factors like how grubby they tend to get on a daily basis and their age.</p><p>Here’s what you should know...</p><h2><strong>How often should I wash my baby’s hair?</strong></h2><p>Typically, very young babies might need their hair washing a couple of times a week – basically, when it gets a bit dirty, either from sick, spit-up, snot or milk. The <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/caring-for-a-newborn/washing-and-bathing-your-baby/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NHS notes you don’t need to use shampoo, just water. </a></p><p>After around six weeks, you might want to start using a mild shampoo (again, it’s up to