My baby gets matted sometimes but I have found that brushing him twice a day and when I give him a bath let the conditioner set for 4-5 minutes and then combing him out VERY good as I blowdry him works great. The best thing is mainly just using a conditioner and letting it set 4-5 min and then try to comb your baby out as you blowdry his/her hair. I believe that the conditioner sitting that long will help make it not get matts as bad.