My daughter was losing her hair, and it freaked me and my wife out. We were really concerned and then we took her to the doctor. We were able to get some good news: Newborn hair loss is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. Our doctor gave us a pamphlet and here’s what it said:
LiKe many other parents around the world, we found out that Babies often lose their hair during the first six months. This kind of hair loss is called telogen effluvium.
AND Here’s why it happens: Human Hair has 2 major stages, a growth stage and a resting stage. The growth stage lasts about three years and the resting stage lasts about three months (although in some cases anywhere from one to six months is normal). During the resting stage, the hair remains in the follicle until the new hair starts coming in.
About 5 to 15 percent of hair on the scalp is usually in the resting phase at any one time,
but Many things can cause a disturbance such as stress, fever, or a hormonal change can cause a large number of hairs to stop growing all at once. The hair shedding begins when the next growth stage starts up about three months later.
It is normal for All newborn’s hormone levels To drop right after birth because they are not feeding off of their mother’s hormones any longer and are adjusting to their own,, which can cause the baby to lose the hair he/She was born with. Ironically, New moms often lose large amounts of hair for the same reason–which is even more comforting to hear if your child has this condition.
Parents are sometimes surprised to discover that when a baby grows a new head of hair it’s a completely different color and texture than what he was born with. My Dad was born with white blonde hair and then he lost his hair and it became a dark, reddish brown.
Also, If you notice that your baby has bald patches on certain spots of his/her head, observe the way he/she sits and sleeps. Coincidentally, if your child always sleeps in the same position or tends to sit with the back of their head against a baby seat, your child may lose hair in that area. Another way a child may also develop a bald spot is if he/she rubs their head against a bed/mattress.
So don’t fret, things will be okay. But regardless of this advice, go see your pediatrician ASAP, they know what’s best ultimately.
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