Hi there Jana! If you are at all like me, then you want to know the most you can about the treatment your daughter is taking. My daughter is 11 years old and four months into AA this time. My son is 10 and three months into AA for the first time. Both kids are treating with shots. My daughter has had shots every four weeks since May 23, 2008. My son has had shots every four weeks since June 30, 2008. I've applied Roggaine to the spots each morning & evening. My dermatologist swears by these shots, has a lot of experience with this and states the shots will send AA into remission for a few years if not longer ~ only it takes several months. Each kid started off with on spot of AA, then slowly over the last few months, each child gained a few more spots. However, we are also seeing regrowth in the oldest spots. The first time around, my daughter lost about 1/4 of her hair atop her head, four months into AA and had to wear a head scarf, while treating with a topical cream & Roggaine. This time around, four months into AA, her spots are hidden naturally. For my kids, the shots stop the AA from growing larger in the generalized area. Both kids chose to go with the shots, after seeing how fast & much my daughter lost the first time around. I wish you and your girl much luck with these shots, and I hope she is sent into remission quickly.

Hi, I am the creator of the Parents Group. I also have twins! Mine are identical twins. Della has had alopecia since she was turning 2. It hasn't been anything to her until she started kindergarten this year. We have done so much because there have been teasing here and there. I am not looking forward to her becoming your daughter's age. Well, let me know if you need anything, although you have been working with this disease a lot longer than I have. Take Care!

Hi, I was reading your post on the Parents of Children Group. My daughter is 6yrs old and has total hair loss. She is experiencing regrowth under supervised treatment. However, she does wear wigs and no one knows she has no hair in less she tells them I suppose. I am more of a private person. I did want to tell you that the hairclub for men has a kids hair club and your daughter can get 3 free human hair wigs a year. My daughter got her first one in Aug and she loves it. I think everyone copes with these so differently. I have been fortunate that Sam has had no social or emotional issues. We need to be strong for our children and save weakness for behind closed doors. The teenage years can be the toughest, especially with the whole body image thing. There are many kids in your daughters peer group on the board. It may help her to connect with some other teenage girls going through this so she knows she is not alone.