Hair loss for a child is traumatizing because in most cases, the child would not just understand why it is me! Worse still is that the other children would not also understand why their colleague or peer is not having hair. In the case of alopecia that occurs at child birth, it means that the head or scalp of the child would be smooth as if well shaven using a razor.
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The external loss cannot compare to the internal or emotional loss. The self esteem of the child is completely eroded every time the peers laugh. This has the effect of not allowing the child to freely play with the peers which is a hindrance to mental development and general learning.
What is required is a quick solution. It requires that an understanding of how hair is lost. The diagnosis need to be quickly made, when made earlier in the growth stage of the child, long lasting remedies may be provided.
What can you do then to prevent or reverse the loss of hair? Here are some tips:
To prevent hair loss:
- Provide balanced diet for the expectant mother: The chances of getting bald head are even higher when the child is still in the womb. Diet is the supply point for the raw materials required for making of the hair strands. When the expectant mother is not supplied with the appropriate food supplies, then it compromises the formation of structures such as the skin in the child. A good diet for an expectant mother must contain the protein in moderation, vitamins and mineral acids. Supplements such as iron and folic acid will also reduce chances of destruction of the hair formation processes.
- Avoid abuse of drugs especially for expectant mothers: Drug abuse including alcohol would prevent absorption of vitamins necessary for hair growth such as biotin. They may also interfere with production of hormones such as thyroid and cortisol hormones. The result of the change in body metabolism could result to loss of hair.
To reverse hair loss:
- Use of creams: These creams have the active ingredients that activate the hair follicles and other dermal cells leading to growth of hair again.
- Non-surgical and surgical hair replacement: These provide an opportunity to recreate skin that has the capacity to allow hair growth.
- Food supplements: These stimulate hair growth by providing the necessary ingredients. They contain the required food elements such as biotin, sulfur containing amino acids, iron, and folic acid among other micronutrients. The levels of concentration are higher than in the food thus able to stimulate faster growth of hair.
If you are not sure of what to do, seek advice from your physician.
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