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My little girl is just 9 months old and has stunning long dark hair. It has started falling out recently from the nape of her neck up in a really defined pattern leaving smooth healthy skin underneath. She sleeps on her front so isn't rubbing off and it falls out even with one very gentle pull without causing her any discomfort. I am devastated as in my heart, I know. I am taking her to the GP tomorrow but am really terrified of what may be causing this. And I know its vain, but she's such a stunning little girl and i'm just so upset of what the implications are for the rest of her life.
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Permalink Reply by Rose Marie' on
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Hi
My daughter lost her hair at 12 she is now 18. It's never easy but this can be dealt with in a positive, proactive way. If there is anyway that I can help please let me know. Hang in there this does get better with time.
Rosy
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Permalink Reply by margaret and nicole on
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I'm going through this too. My daughter started losing her hair just before she turned 3 and it is just getting to the point where we are practicing wearing scarves. I'm still in the searching like crazy phase for anything I can do to slow down the course of the disease but I'm not finding any concrete information. Did she have a period of stress shortly before it started falling out?
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Permalink Reply by traci on
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Hi Vikki,
I'm so sorry you're feeling so devastated. Hair loss is definitely difficult and it's terrifying to face it at such a young age. I started losing my hair when I was 7 and was completely bald by the time I was 11. You'll find much support and help in your new friends here at Alopecia World! :) Just make sure your daughter knows that losing her hair doesn't take away her beauty and her spirit.
Hugs,
Traci Lee
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hi I am Cathie. Mydaughter Em began lossing her her at five, last June, by July she was totally bald, needless to say we have been on a swift learning curve!! Hair does not make a beautiful person, you yourself are beautiful. We have no family history of alopecia and their appears to be no reason for the hairloss and the hospital has discharged us from care as their is nothing they can do.
We found the easiest thing to do was to accept the loss, she does not like to cover her baldness and everyone in school accepts her for who she is, we have to say the schools support has been fabulous.
thankfully the hair loss is not due to any illness so we live life to the full.
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My daughter was 5 when her hair came out, it took just 6 weeks to be bald. Their is no apparent reason for this and she had such a mop of hair that the hairdresser used to dread us coming in!
Em, my daughter, has a beautiful silky scalp and still has her good looks.
If your daughter has alopecia the only thing i can say is the easiest thing to do is accept it, their is no cure. while your daughter is so young you can miss out on so much with her while preoccupied about her appearance.
Every child has something different about them our daughters difference is just a bit more obvious than other peoples children.
Your daughter will still grow up looking stunning and her personality grows and adapts to the situation, i should now, we have had to learn rather quickly. My thoughts at this difficult time are with you and don't forget to look after yourself while going through this!
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