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Child Experiencing Hair Loss, Sudden Increase In Appetite. Cause?
my daughter is 4 years old and is experiencing hair loss , her hair is fine to begin with but is falling out very easily when I run my figers through it I can get tuffs of hair. She has also had a increase in appetite which was all of a sudden. She use to eat very little was more of a grazer now she is always hungry.
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
Hello..
First of all i would like to say , increase appetite and hair loss both are different entity.
Advice:
First and foremost balanced diet with proper emphasis on vitamin calcium and iron.
Hair should be washed and brushed properly. Similar importance should be given to trimming to prevent tearing of hair.
Combs with wide tooth should be made use of. Split ends should be got rid of as part of trimming.
Blow drying should be avoided because the heat generated is found to be damaging from the point of view of hair.
Gentle massaging of scalp regularly, preferably with drops of warm oil contributes against hair fall.
" i wish your child good health"
First of all i would like to say , increase appetite and hair loss both are different entity.
Advice:
First and foremost balanced diet with proper emphasis on vitamin calcium and iron.
Hair should be washed and brushed properly. Similar importance should be given to trimming to prevent tearing of hair.
Combs with wide tooth should be made use of. Split ends should be got rid of as part of trimming.
Blow drying should be avoided because the heat generated is found to be damaging from the point of view of hair.
Gentle massaging of scalp regularly, preferably with drops of warm oil contributes against hair fall.
" i wish your child good health"
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