Hair falling

2020-05-04 13:48:14
My son 1 month 24 days old. Birth weight was 2935 gms now 4650 gms. I have observed he has lost some front side hairs from the past 15 days. I m worried does it underlying health issue or it's normal?
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Seborrhoeic dermatitis with fungal infection of Scalp
Next Steps
Danstop shampoo twice per week x 8 weeks
Health Tips
Always upload photograph

Answered2020-05-05 04:31:40

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It's normal some babies loose hair up to 6 months.
Next Steps
Direct physical examination -next visit during vaccination

Answered2020-05-04 17:25:50

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It is normal.

Answered2020-05-04 15:45:24

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It could be a normal phenomenon at this age..
Next Steps
keep a track of hairloss..
Health Tips
Hope ur baby has got newborn screening done. Sometimes Biotinase deficiency can present with hairloss..  contact a Pediatrician or Consult Online for details of newborn screening..

Answered2020-05-05 06:18:28

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Some babies loose hair up to 5/6 months Hence forth you need not worry However do have check with doctor directly on a follow up with your clinician No underlying pathological condition
Next Steps
Have direct physical examination on next visit during vaccination visit

Answered2020-05-04 14:23:50

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It's normal that some babies loose hair upto 6 months.

Answered2020-05-04 13:50:37

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