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What Causes Abnormal Hair Loss In Children Along The Front And Sides?
Question: Hi, my little grand daughter is 18 months old, and her hair is growing long at the back, but is not growing so well at the sides and front. It is not falling out.
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Brief Answer:
try multivitamin supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
For good hair growth essential elements include protein and trace elements.
Ensure you provide her with adequate protein intake.
Multivitamin supplements would help in ensuring good supply of trace elements like zinc magnesium copper etc which are important in hair growth.
At 18 months it is too early to get proper uniform hair formation.
As she grows it will definitely improve on its own.
Any intrauterine infection during pregnancy could also cause irregular hair growth but this will improve by 2 to 3 years of age.
No reason to worry.
Wishing your granddaughter good health
Regards
Dr Arun
try multivitamin supplements
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
For good hair growth essential elements include protein and trace elements.
Ensure you provide her with adequate protein intake.
Multivitamin supplements would help in ensuring good supply of trace elements like zinc magnesium copper etc which are important in hair growth.
At 18 months it is too early to get proper uniform hair formation.
As she grows it will definitely improve on its own.
Any intrauterine infection during pregnancy could also cause irregular hair growth but this will improve by 2 to 3 years of age.
No reason to worry.
Wishing your granddaughter good health
Regards
Dr Arun
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