Baby Hair Problem - Bald Spots

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Baby Hair Problem - Bald Spots

by tony finch
(Sydney Australia)

My daughter is in and was born in China, she is 7 months young. My wife shaves her hair approx every 6 weeks which is traditional in some parts to make it grow faster and thicker?

Chloe has had little hair on her head but a mass of black hair around the back of her head. It is similar to when a man goes bald the last hairs are around the back of the head, see picture. My wife has asked at the hospital but they have no solution, only once to stop the fish oil tablets.

I am concerned because it will be another 12 months before I can sponsor them to live with me here in Australia and I believe this need more specific attention. I have attached a photo showing the hair, you can see where the patch is, it goes from one side to the other, it has been shaved because obvoiusly it grows faster than the rest of her hair. Many thanks

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Aug 19, 2010

Baby's Hair Growth
by: Baby Help Line (Christine)

Hi Tony.
It's hard to suggest what might be causing the problem here! I understand that your daughter is not able to join you at present and that you feel dissatisfied with the response from the hospital your wife consulted - so would it be possible to seek further advice from your OWN doctor? I realize it would be difficult for him or her to make a true diagnosis without actually SEEING your little one, but he/she may be able to give general advice based on the information you provided here.

I don't think it's unusual, however, for babies' hair growth to be somewhat erratic! One of my daughters had a mass of curls on the top of her head - but absolutely NOTHING at the back - until she was over a year old. Eventually, the back caught up with the front. I wonder if - in your daughter's case - the irregular growth seems more problematical because it is more obvious after shaving...?

I'm sorry I can't be more helpful, but if this IS a medical condition, then it will need a proper diagnosis by a medical professional. On the other hand, it may simply be one of those little quirks that occur with babies and may simply resolve itself as she grows.

You can read more about normal baby hair loss and possible (very uncommon) medical reasons for baby hair loss here.

Good luck.

Christine Albury

May 02, 2011

same as my doughter
by: Anonymous

dear tony

is your daughter's hair has grown? please i need your help because my daughter is the same problem your daughter.i shaved two times but hair did not grow, like a bald man's head. when i read your problem i was thinkig that some one knows my douhter write this question..

please unswer ASAP.

THANKS

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