Hair loss can affect everyone, but as a rule, people of age face such a problem. This is quite understandable, because in old age tissue regeneration is extremely slow. However, despite the fact that the loss of thick hair is indeed natural, few people like this prospect. This is about an adult, but what about children? Many do not know how to behave in a situation where a child's hair falls out. It is especially scary if the process of loss begins to resemble baldness. For example, when, at a very young age, open areas of skin begin to appear on the head.
Normal or not?
For starters, it is worth noting that the fact that a child's hair falls out, or rather that it is, in principle, possible, is quite normal. No matter how old a person is, his hair follicles function in much the same way. This means that everything that happens to the heads of adults can theoretically happen to children's. But this does not mean at all that falling out in shreds is also a common occurrence.
There is a certain amount of daily "loss" of hair at whichthe total volume of the hairstyle practically does not suffer, and everything that is above this norm already indicates some kind of problem or pathology.
Improper care
So, why does the baby's head hair fall out? There are actually several reasons. Perhaps it is due to improper care. Hair is easily prone to various damages, even a too tight hairstyle can harm them. Therefore, you should always pay attention to how tightly the ponytails are tied and the braids are braided.
Among other things, it is important to understand that there is a special shampoo for children. Adult products are not suitable for delicate curls.
Lack of nutrients
It also happens that the baby lacks some substances. It can be proteins or fats, and possibly vitamins. Very often, children refuse he althy foods in favor of sweet ones. Therefore, in any case, it is necessary to give the child additional minerals.
Choosing the right vitamin complex today is not a problem, and children are very willing to eat a “beautiful bead” in the shape of some animal or star.
Stress
Constant stress and lack of sleep can also provoke hair loss. To make sure that it is the experiences that are to blame for everything, it is enough just to follow the child. The only recommendation that should be followed here is that you just need to give the baby a rest, in particular, be sure to set aside time for a quiet hour during the day.
Allergies and diseases
Partial baldness can be the result of allergies. It usually doesn't last long. Worst of all, if hair loss is really a symptom of a disease, for example, ringworm. Fungi usually spread in patches, where the child's hair falls out in clumps, the skin begins to redden, itch and peel off. In general, the problem is immediately noticeable.
In addition to lichen, rickets, diseases caused by a lack of vitamin D can also lead to hair loss. The list can be supplemented by hypothyroidism caused by problems with the thyroid gland, as well as dermatitis and seborrhea. In order to find out the true cause of the disease, in any case, you will have to undergo an examination with the child and take tests. If the situation is critical, only a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis.
If the baby was just born or the child is a year old, hair falls out for a reason too. In the absence of congenital pathologies, the cause should be sought either in the weakness of the bulbs, or in damage to the hairline, which occurs, including with strong friction. It's not worth worrying too much about it. However, it is best to try to keep exposure to the baby's hair to a minimum.
When hair falls out in a child of 3 years and older, this may be due to the restructuring that occurs in the child's body. In this case, there is not a loss of hair, but the replacement of children's hair with a denser one. Here, again, you should not think up a problem from scratch. All very soonthe processes occurring in the body will return to normal, and everything will stop.
Restructuring of the body
In the event that a child's hair began to fall out at primary school age, it is likely that the general changes in life are to blame. The beginning of the school journey is a time of great expectations and stress. During this period, the causes of hair loss can be another restructuring of the body and raging hormones. However, not always everything is so simple. Among other things, a decrease in volume can also be caused by alopecia, a disease in which hair can even fall out in strands. Although there will be no exact obvious reasons for this.
See a doctor
All cases are solvable. First you just need to find the factor that affects hair loss, and then try to eliminate it. If all attempts are unsuccessful, you should immediately go to a dermatologist. Sometimes treatment is impossible without specially prescribed drugs. However, there are a number of methods to stabilize hair loss at home. True, they work only if the child's hair falls out spontaneously, without any tangible disturbances in the functioning of the body.
Ways to solve the problem
Cope with the problem of hair loss will help stabilize sleep, proper nutrition and proper care. First of all, it concerns the choice of shampoo. It must be hypoallergenic. Shampooing should be infrequent.
For children who have not reached secondary school age, once a week will be enough. Apart frombanal washing, you can resort to massage of the skin. It is carried out with gentle circular movements, with only fingertips. Under no circumstances should nails be used for this purpose. Since they can easily damage the skin of the baby. Kefir, burdock or almond oil, decoctions of chamomile or nettle will also have a beneficial effect on the child's hair.
Shaving won't solve the problem
What definitely can't fix the situation is shaving. After the procedure has been carried out, the hair will begin to grow back and become exactly the same as it was before, simply because their condition is primarily due to genetics.
Conclusion
If a child's hair falls out, you can just let go of the situation for a while. Only if the loss continues for a sufficiently long time, you need to start thinking about methods of dealing with the disease. But if baldness began suddenly, moreover, in tufts, waiting will not help. On the contrary, you should immediately consult a doctor and find out the true reason for such changes. Only by eliminating this very cause, you can stop the process of hair loss.
