Tag: Hair Loss in Children

Handling Hair Loss in Children

It’s totally normal to lose some hair every day – 50 to 100 strands will come out in the shower, or in your hairbrush – but there are several conditions that lead to abnormal hair loss in children. If you’re concerned about your child losing hair, talk to your pediatrician to determine whether he or… Read more »

Helping Your Child Cope with Hair Loss

When we think of hair loss, we typically assume that this is an adult problem, but hair loss can occur in children too. There are a variety of factors and conditions that can cause hair loss in children, including alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, chemotherapy and trichotillomania.  Regardless of what is causing your child’s hair to… Read more »