Babies Hair (2)
Cradle cap is a common disorder in babies, which can often disrupt the hair growth cycle and cause hair loss. Typically, cradle cap occurs in babies between two and six months old and causes a scaly, flaky rash to appear on the scalp.
Whatever the cause of your baby's hair loss, it is completely normal and usually temporary, so try not to worry and just wait patiently until it grows back. If your baby is approaching 12 months and shows no signs of any new hair growth, it is sensible to seek the advice of a doctor.
Monilethrix is an extremely rare condition which begins in infancy. Like with congenital atrichia, a baby's hair appears normal and healthy at birth, but when it falls out, it grows back dry, brittle, and fragile, which breaks off easily and rarely grows beyond 2.5 cm. Pili torti is another condition that is congenital or can be acquired and usually only affects baby girls with fine, fair hair. Babies who have pili torti will have brittle hair which breaks off at varying lengths due to the rigid twisting of the hair fibers.
Having babies can be a daunting and worrying experience, especially for first-time parents. Their hair is one of the most ambiguous and confusing characteristics of a baby, which can leave parent’s completely baffled. One thing is for sure, though: whatever our little bundle of joy looks like, whether they are as bald as the bare mountain tops or have a jet black quiff that even Elvis would be proud of, our little ones bring us endless happiness and joy.
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See also:
How to wash your baby's hair
How care for your baby's hair
The hair on my baby’s forehead doesn’t grow. Is this something I should worry about?
