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3 months old baby hair in stool

2022-02-22 01:26:18
Hi , I have seen hair in my baby's stools and she is spitting up both milk and curd most of the time after feeding. She tries to pull her hair and then sucking her hand. I m worried that is this cause any issues? Baby age : 3 months old Gender: female Weight :5
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No need to worry usually. It may mean that she has itchy scalp. Apply oil to the hair carefully and use baby shampoo 2 times a week. Contact again if needed

Answered2022-02-22 02:45:30

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Usually at this age babies develop hand to mouth coordination, due to which what ever is stuck in hand can go to mouth. You need to take care of your hairs while feeding, probably you are having hair fall. As regards your daughter nothing to worry

Answered2022-02-22 01:30:27

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Kindly look into skin infections over scalp and get dermatologist opinion .
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Rarely it might cause obstruction to small intestine or at stomach level .
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Give quality time for babies till 1 yrs , as it may be early sign of social detachment to

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