Hair loss in children

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also feel intuitively that having short hair at least intermittently would be good for the hair. Such long hair also is a continuous pull on the scalp.

OP, beware that you are not indirectly pressuring your child to have long hair. My mom never absolutely forbid me to cut my hair, but I really wanted to have her approval and it was very clear that SHE liked my hair long. I am resentful of it, because I think long hair is a waste of time and inhibits activity for a child, and because I brushing it out is a pain, and pulling it back always gave me a headache.

The way you describe your child and how her hair makes her look like a model makes me suspect that directly or indirectly she probably feels a lot of pressure to keep her hair long.

100% agree. And op is VERY defensive about her dd hair. Op insist she get a haircut. SHE will feel so much better. And HER hair will be so much healthier.

[Anonymous]

Have you looked up the side effects for her blood thinners? Dr. Google tells me that hair loss is a known side effect of Lovenox and other anti-coagulants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you looked up the side effects for her blood thinners? Dr. Google tells me that hair loss is a known side effect of Lovenox and other anti-coagulants.

She has an appt with her hematologist tomorrow morning. I will ask him.
S

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also feel intuitively that having short hair at least intermittently would be good for the hair. Such long hair also is a continuous pull on the scalp.

OP, beware that you are not indirectly pressuring your child to have long hair. My mom never absolutely forbid me to cut my hair, but I really wanted to have her approval and it was very clear that SHE liked my hair long. I am resentful of it, because I think long hair is a waste of time and inhibits activity for a child, and because I brushing it out is a pain, and pulling it back always gave me a headache.

The way you describe your child and how her hair makes her look like a model makes me suspect that directly or indirectly she probably feels a lot of pressure to keep her hair long.

100% agree. And op is VERY defensive about her dd hair. Op insist she get a haircut. SHE will feel so much better. And HER hair will be so much healthier.

I'd argue that many here are VERY offensive about the long hair. Unusually bothered by it. I said I would talk to her about a haircut, I did that. She agreed to mid back. Now I have to make sure the lice is gone so I can bring her for a haircut.

[emaking]

Hi there, I think most of the time it cab be the problem of deficiency.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a jerk but your kids hair is past her butt and falling out and you think she's a model? Dear lord.

You are a jerk for saying yuck to something you haven't seen. And you know you made a jerky remark. So yeah.
I don't think she is a model I was being descriptive as to its condition.

Yes, but you need let your DD have a life not weighed down by her dumb hair.
Really - it's like having an animal on her head or something when it's that long -cut it, OP.
Your vanity is ruining your kid - does she really have to value her hair and her looks so much at age 9?

Take her to the doctor to have her thyroid tested - ASAP.

Does she use many creams, lotions or makeup/cosmetic products? Those can be endocrine disrupters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a jerk but your kids hair is past her butt and falling out and you think she's a model? Dear lord.

You are a jerk for saying yuck to something you haven't seen. And you know you made a jerky remark. So yeah.
I don't think she is a model I was being descriptive as to its condition.

Yes, but you need let your DD have a life not weighed down by her dumb hair.
Really - it's like having an animal on her head or something when it's that long -cut it, OP.
Your vanity is ruining your kid - does she really have to value her hair and her looks so much at age 9?

Take her to the doctor to have her thyroid tested - ASAP.

Does she use many creams, lotions or makeup/cosmetic products? Those can be endocrine disrupters.

NP - you posters going on about op ruining her daughter are asses. I had long hair as a child and still do today. This was by choice, my sister had very short hair frequently. I happen to hate having my hair short (I cut.it chin length once.and will never do so again). OP's daughter gets to decide how long she wants her hair not you and your need to degrade someone.

Getting her thyroid checked is a good suggestion.

Also to pp, the length of your hair doesn't change it's texture or thickness. I have always had lots of ultra fine hair - length didn't change that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a jerk but your kids hair is past her butt and falling out and you think she's a model? Dear lord.

You are a jerk for saying yuck to something you haven't seen. And you know you made a jerky remark. So yeah.
I don't think she is a model I was being descriptive as to its condition.

Yes, but you need let your DD have a life not weighed down by her dumb hair.
Really - it's like having an animal on her head or something when it's that long -cut it, OP.
Your vanity is ruining your kid - does she really have to value her hair and her looks so much at age 9?

Take her to the doctor to have her thyroid tested - ASAP.

Does she use many creams, lotions or makeup/cosmetic products? Those can be endocrine disrupters.

You are obviously not comprehending what I'm saying... Do you have a kid? Do you dictate their hairstyle? Does anyone dictate yours?
She's a nine year old girl that prefers her hair long. It's her responsibility and her image. Not mine. I encourage her to go shorter every time the hairdresser trims it.
DD gets to have the last say on her own hair. I don't think that's unreasonable, and in no way am I vain. I made one comment in reference to the fact that her hair was in good condition up to this point.

She's nine. She doesn't have creams, lotions or cosmetics. She uses soap, shampoo and conditioner. But she did have lice recently and the product it was treated with may have contributed to damage.

Nothing is "ruining my kid", nor is it like an animal on her head. Yes she values her hair, and identifies with it. Have you spoken to any children lately? They have very specific opinions about their image.
Her life is not weighed down by dumb hair. She's a active kid that has been able to compete at high level sports with her dumb hair, and it's never been a problem until now. Now that it's presenting a problem, I talked to her rationally and explained and she said she's fine with cutting it.

I did take her to the doctor yesterday. Her hematologist said he is not concerned with it. He said it's likely a transient issue and with resolve. I asked for blood tests to confirm that and we did that yesterday too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a jerk but your kids hair is past her butt and falling out and you think she's a model? Dear lord.

You are a jerk for saying yuck to something you haven't seen. And you know you made a jerky remark. So yeah.
I don't think she is a model I was being descriptive as to its condition.

Yes, but you need let your DD have a life not weighed down by her dumb hair.
Really - it's like having an animal on her head or something when it's that long -cut it, OP.
Your vanity is ruining your kid - does she really have to value her hair and her looks so much at age 9?

Take her to the doctor to have her thyroid tested - ASAP.

Does she use many creams, lotions or makeup/cosmetic products? Those can be endocrine disrupters.

NP - you posters going on about op ruining her daughter are asses. I had long hair as a child and still do today. This was by choice, my sister had very short hair frequently. I happen to hate having my hair short (I cut.it chin length once.and will never do so again). OP's daughter gets to decide how long she wants her hair not you and your need to degrade someone.

Getting her thyroid checked is a good suggestion.

Also to pp, the length of your hair doesn't change it's texture or thickness. I have always had lots of ultra fine hair - length didn't change that.

Thank you.

-OP