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Hair loss is not a problem exclusively for adults, some children can also be affected by this disease. Child hair loss is usually responsible for 3% to 8% of pediatric consultations.
The child with hair loss must first have his or her history analyzed . Parents need to observe whether there has been any case of recent infection, the administration of any medication, whether there has been a change in the child’s habits, especially eating habits, among other factors.
There is a problem known as tinea capitis , it is an infection by dermatophyte fungi and it is one of the most common variations of alopecia. Alopecia areata, on the other hand, is one of the most common causes of hair loss, which does not generate scarring, can be recurrent, be located in some region of the head or extend throughout the scalp.
IMPORTANT: In case of recurrent hair loss in the child, the diagnosis must be made through laboratory tests to identify the agent that caused the problem and later indicate appropriate treatment.
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Curiosities about Child Hair Loss
According to scientific data, a person generally loses between 100 and 150 hairs per day, just as it grows 0.35 mm every 24 hours. This natural hair loss is like a genetically programmed cycle, the exchange of all hair strands occurs between 3 and 5 years of the child, but this can vary from person to person.
The hair loss in children 2 years of age may be related to a problem such as alopecia or some kind of unusual problem that can also affect other areas such as nail and teeth. But it is worth remembering that most experts point out that the capillary exchange can occur for up to two years of age.
Practically all newborns lose some or all of the hair strands until they are six months old and this capillary renewal is natural. After this phase, the child may lose threads due to friction with the mattress on which he sleeps, due to some reaction to some hygiene product such as shampoos and soaps. Childhood hair loss may be related to drug reactions and even nutrient deficiencies in the diet.
Already the hair loss in children 7 years of age may be a reflection of more complex conditions such as depression, infections, some behavioral disorder, anxiety and stress crisis. Ideally, parents should always be attentive and as a sign of abnormalities, take the child to a pediatric consultation in order to conduct a proper investigation of the health situation.
There are cases in which, after diagnosis, the child must take some type of vitamin or use some type of lotion to treat hair loss. The important thing is that the parents always pay attention and in cases where there are bald regions in certain places of the scalp hair, it is recommended that a dermatologist be sought urgently.
Tricotilomania
The Trichotillomania is considered one of the cases more severe hair loss, it is the pull of habit wires and this is a disease that can lead to baldness, this is a problem that needs to be medicated as soon as possible and the child should be submitted to adequate psychological treatment, since in many cases, the development of the disease is also related to some psychological alteration.
Causes of Hair Loss in Childhood
It may have a congenital origin – When hereditary factors are linked to the child’s hair loss.
Traumatic origin – When hair loss is related to an injury to the scalp.
Neurotic Origin – Trichotillomania falls into this category, which is when the child pulls out the hair strands.
Relationship with seborrhea – Seborrheic dermatitis can be related to hair loss in childhood, leads to scaling, erythema and itching, but even so, it is not a problem that leads to hair loss in such a significant way.
Secondary factors – It is when the hair loss may be related to the administration of some medication, disease or some abnormality in the child’s health.
Relationship with the emotional – Alopecia areata is characterized by the rapid loss of hair strands and is closely linked to emotional factors. Only after the solution of these problems, the wires are born again.
Biochemical factor – Some allergies can also lead to hair loss such as allergy to gluten, wheat or lactose, but the cause of hair loss is not the main symptom of these problems.
Tips to Reduce Hair Loss
Among the basic tips to prevent hair loss in children is: not combing dry curly hair, this can cause the hair to break and lead to a fall; it is recommended to wash the child’s head every other day; in case of curly or curly hair, the use of styling creams is recommended; do not let the child sleep with wet hair; adult products should not be used.
In case of hair loss that is abnormal, it is important that the parents inform the pediatrician so that the child is referred to a dermatologist for proper treatment.
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
