Hair Loss Base

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Hair loss is not very common in children. However it occurs in children though the incidence is very low. A number of children suffer from hair loss problem at a very young age. Many children suffer from this problem from a very early age but the problem resolves once they grow up but the rest are not fortunate enough. They keep on suffering from hair loss through out their lives and ultimately they have to find different ways for solving the problem.

There are a number of reasons as to why children suffer from hair loss. Some of the reasons are quite common while the others are not. Some children have lot of hair on their head when they are born while some others are totally bald. Hair grows quickly in some babies but may take years in some children. This can be due to their different genetic composition or it may be just plain luck.

Alpaca areata is the most common cause of hair loss in children. The immune system of the body starts reacting against its own hair growth sites. However, usually no treatment is required as the hair grows back in a year's time. Medicines affecting the immune system are available but they have huge side effects.

Hair loss may also be due to ringworm. Infection with ringworm is quite common in children and it is thus supposed to play a part in hair loss in children. This infection is not related to unhealthy environment. Ringworm infection gets deep into the hair roots and thus requires specific treatment. A number of shampoos and oral medicines are available for treating this infection and thus preventing hair loss.

Some children have a habit of pulling their own hair and this may also lead to hair loss in them. This condition may be due to some nervous disorder. In such situations, the child won't be even aware of his problem. However the good news with this problem is that the child is likely to get out of it when he grows up.

Many people are of the opinion that hats, vitamins, headband and several other reasons may also contribute to hair loss in children however this may not be true. You should take your child to the doctor just to make sure that everything is alright and your child is not suffering from any problem.