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9 Month Old Pulling Hair
Read all 14 responses: "My 9 month old son has recently begun pulling my hair everytime I hold him. Sometimes he starts out just touching it, ...
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- Hi M., One of my sons did this for a long time. Tell him no and put him down. He will get upset and pretty soon, he will associate your no and getting put down with...
- It's a phase that most kids go through. My 10-month old son started doing it just recently, and when he does it I tell him "no pulling - nice hands" and put him down....
- He is just learning cause and effect, I just had to pull my hair back in a pony tail when I had babies that young that did that. 9 Month olds do not really understand...
Daughter Showing Odd Frustration.
pulling her hair in 2 answersWhenever she starts pulling her hair get the stuffed ... Although my daughter is not going through the hairpulling she does go ...
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- H. - you started off by saying that you are having odd moments lately where you lose control. It may not be that Julia is hurting herself solely to express her frustr...
- Pulling hair is a way for a child to control a situation or to vent frustration. I would suggest not bribbing her to stop with a snack or something she likes, this wi...
- Although my daughter is not going through the hair-pulling, she does go through throwing herself down on the floor when she's frustrated. When you talk to her, valida...
Hair Cut
I would work on her hair pulling though, it can cause permanent baldness relatively quickly, esp. at such a young age. I have a permanent bald spot in my ...
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- My son turned 2 a few weeks ago & we got his haircut for the 1st time. We went to Crewcuts & Pigtails. It's a little expensive for a child's haircut, but it took her...
- I'm a professional hair stylist and I wouldn't worry about a salon cut just yet if she has issues from pulling her hair out, I would just ask someone who knows how to ...
- I take my daughter to Pigtails and Crewcuts on Laskin Rd. They do a great job and cater to kids.
Childs Hair a Mess
Read all 6 responses: "My daughters hair is really long (it goes past her ... her hair in conditioner and use detangler but I still end up pulling out a ton ...
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- I noticed that one of my other granddaughters had the same problem when on a visit there. I've been through a couple of generations of long hair and have some simple ...
- If I were you I would keep it in braids or find a way to keep it up in pony tails of some sort.
- hi Y., let your husband brush her hair for 2 weeks every day. I bet he will agree to cut it shorter! For a child that young I don't think it is a joy to have hair tha...
Please HELP! 10 Year Old Pulling Out Eyelashes
My sister had the same problem, but more severe. She was pulling out the hair on her head too. ... Next question: 2 1/2 Year Old Pulling Hair Out ...
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- Hi L.! Wow! I went through the same thing with my daughter when she was about 9 years old. I still don't understand why she did it. She said she would be doing it ...
- My sister had the same problem, but more severe. She was pulling out the hair on her head too. It's called Trichotillomania. You can do a search on it on the net. ...
- L., This has never happened to my own child, however, I am a teaacher and had a student who was doing the same thing. It turned out the child had an anxiety dis...
Trichotillomania
My little sister (11 years old now) used to pull her hair out but only on a certain spot. It started when she was 2 or 3 if I can remember correctly. ...
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- Is it trichotillomania, alopecia areata, or tinea capitis? Many possibilities for hair loss. I would suggest going to a dermatologist first to diagnose the codition. ...
- I have a niece now 18 diagnosed with trichotillomania at age 7.Her mom found a psychologist that she has seen at different intervals in her life and she has thrived wi...
- This is sooooo weird you should post this now, because I just discovered my 8 year old daughter has this problem. She began twirling her hair with both hands on both ...
Oh,no! Putty in Hair! Help!
You can also try using a LOT of conditioner while pullingcombing the putty carefully out of her hair but this method takes longer ...
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- Peanut butter?? Works with gum! Worth a try... J.
- peanut butter works for gum, not sure about putty. have also heard that cooking oil works.
- Hopefully, you've gotten it out by now! But if not... If you're talking about either Silly Putty or the glue/borax-solution "homemade putty," you can try: olive or...
Seeking Advice on Baby Pulling at Ears
My 4 year old took on the habit of pulling and playing with mine and his hair when he was nursing or sleepy and still to this day does it. ...
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- L., I have a 10month old which does the same. The Dr. said it could be tingling due to teething or just a way of soothing herself. My 6yr old is always having an ...
- Just to confirm what some other mothers said... my son pulls at his ears also. I took him to the pediatrician, just like you did, and he told me it was because he was...
- sounds like teeth, hon. my daughter was doing the same thing and i worried about ear infection, but her Ped checked her ears out, stuck a gloved finger in her mouth an...
Teeth Pulling????
She might be pulling out the baby teeth, she will have the baby molars that need to come out, ... hair pulling · teeth dental · best dentist · dental teeth ...
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- I have 2 boys,ages 13 and 5 yrs, whom both are aspies. I believe my 13 yr.old still has a baby molar left but I would suggest seeing a dentist just to make sure they'r...
- Probably her molars :-) I think I lost my last baby teeth at 13.
- J.- The baby teeth will continue to come out usually until 14 year old. I am thinking that the big teeth she handed you is her baby molar. I would definitely make...
Daughter Seems to Be Acting Out
My 3 yr old daughter has started pulling her hair..." ... I think that hair- pulling is unusual, but not rare. Yes, I think you should take her to a ...
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- Seek counseling asap, and have talks with her about emotions. All therapist have this emotion chart. She can't express what she is feeling and reverts to doing thing...
- Of course I know NOTHING about your situation. My best advice though, (as one whose children have benefited immeasurably from it) is to read The Proper Care and Feedi...
- Dear A., I think that hair-pulling is unusual, but not rare. Yes, I think you should take her to a counselor. The counselor could probably help you both through thi...
