Hair loss is not only a problem that regards the adults, but it also can affect babies and children. A pediatrician from Princeton Medical Center, Mark B. Levin, affirms that hair loss at children is very common.
For example, it can result from cradle cap, which is a scalp condition. The normal rate of hairs lost per day is from 50 to 100 hairs. Hair loss can appear from excessive shedding or some conditions that can prevent new hair to fall in the place of the one that fell. In order to find the best treatment, you must understand the causes.
Children may encounter hair loss if they don’t treat it right. The main cause is excessive brushing, even if it’s wet or dry, but there are more chances to fall or break if it’s brushed while it’s wet. Another bad way to handle the children’s hair is to make them wear it in a tight ponytail or trapped by other hair accessories. Some hair products contain chemicals so that is why it is important to use only child proof hair products for your children hair care. Their hair will also suffer if you expose it to high temperatures or use the blow dryer too often. At children, hair loss can also be caused by ringworm and hormonal imbalance, which can be caused by the thyroid gland malfunction. When dealing with cancer, chemotherapy sessions will damage the cells that are helping children’s hair to grow. Besides these, psychological problems like trauma, stress or the death of a close person, may also lead to hair loss.
The treatment is not hard. In some cases, hair loss can become less severe and even go away, without any treatment. However, a diet that includes nutrients can be very helpful. If your child hair loss is caused by a medical problem, it will disappear along with your condition. Even children with cancer can enjoy their hair after they finish the chemotherapy sessions.
