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What Causes Hair Fall In A Child Suffering From Milk Allergy?

my 5 year old son , who is a milk allergent has lost all his hairs from the head within 15 days .One thing is to be noted is that his hairs has fallen not from the roots allhis scalp is covered with black pigmentation of hair .What is this problem// and how will he cured.
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
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looks like milk allergy
but seborrheic dermatitis and zinc deficiency cant be ruled out
give her syrup zinc for two weeks
apply steroid cream on scalp
get head bath with ketoconazole shampoo alternate day
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What Causes Hair Fall In A Child Suffering From Milk Allergy?

looks like milk allergy but seborrheic dermatitis and zinc deficiency cant be ruled out give her syrup zinc for two weeks apply steroid cream on scalp get head bath with ketoconazole shampoo alternate day