The claim

「Shaving a newborn’s hair makes it grow thicker」

Verdict

Myth

Hair follicle count and texture are genetic, fixed at birth. Shaving changes nothing — and razors can hurt delicate infant scalp.

Sources

  1. 科学辟谣 · China Science Rumor-Refutation Platform (CAST & National Health Commission)

    科学辟谣平台(中国科协 · 国家卫生健康委员会等主办). (2019/09/24). 胎毛越剪越密?给宝宝剃头发应待其半岁后. https://piyao.kepuchina.cn/h5/rumordetail?id=prXd

    Direct source · Government / official agency · checked 2026-08-02

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