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Trichotillomania
Read all 8 responses: "Does anyone know about this disorder? I suspect that my 7 year old son may have it. This weekend I found several bald spots on his ...
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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 ...
Trichotillomania- Hair Pulling
Read all 8 responses: "I have a 2 1/2 year old girl who is a very good child. At 8 months she starting pulling her hair when she got tired.
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- Well this might not be the advice you are looking for, but I used to do child care for UCP, and most of the little ones that I watched did the same thing.... I would c...
- My son did this and I found out that is hac be hereditary. Come to find out, my neice used to do it as well but she pulled her eye brows out. Our ped. told us to k...
- I actually have this condition but it is extremely well managed now. I was almost all bald most of my early years and would do EXACTLY what your daughted does. My pa...
Grandmother Seeking Advice
Your granddaughter may have trichotillomania. It is an impulse disorder ... It is called Trichotillomania. I suggest you research this as well as call her ...
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- Hi S., There is no known cure for Trichotillomania from the medical community. The natural community would say that there probably is, but there are also things tha...
- Trim them with a pair of grooming scissors. Because they won't grow back after so long of pulling them out.I know a lady who had that problem as a child and she has o...
- Hi. Your granddaughter may have trichotillomania. It is an impulse disorder causing people to pull out eyelashes, hair from the scalp, or eyebrows. They have a websit...
Please HELP! 10 Year Old Pulling Out Eyelashes
It is called Trichotillomania, or TTM. You can find out more about it here ... There is a condition called trichotillomania that causes people to pull 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...
Advice on Hair Pulling in a Toddler
1 Oct 2009 ... Trichotillomania. It is a self soothing type of thing, weird? yes, but true. ... I'm not sure if Trichotillomania would start SO young, ...
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- Herein lies the problem with self-soothing: the things that children find to distract themselves from their anxiety, and to allay their own anxiety, are very likely to...
- I think what Thatwoman is trying to say is that your sweet little one is trying to self-soothe with the hair pulling and needs some other source of comfort or the sour...
- If you have never caught her in the act, do you KNOW she is pulling it out? Unless you are sure she is doing it to herself you should avoid placing the blame on her. A...
2 1/2 Year Old Pulling Hair Out
trichotillomania in 6 answers "Your child probably has the medical .... It does sound like your daughter may have Trichotillomania and/or an anxiety issue. ...
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- I would first talk to your doctor about it. It is possible she just has some anxiety that you may not be aware of. My son has anxiety issues and Sensory Processing D...
- I only know this as an anxiety issue. Examine what might be causing her stress. Please consider getting her professional help. No scolding or cutting her hair. She is ...
- I have no idea, but I would definately talk to her pediatrician about this. Also pay attention to any other changes in behavior that you can tell the doc about.
2 Year Old Pulling Out Hair
I don't want to alarm you, but my niece has trichotillomania. ... yes be concerned. its called trichotillomania. a friend of mine has this condition and it ...
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- It sounds like her way of soothing herself. Some kids bang their heads when they get frustrated, or stroke their hair. Every child has to find a way to cope. Have y...
- Since your little girl seems to only be doing it when she's upset, I don't think you should worry...or make a big deal about it in front of her. If she gets a reaction...
- Is she just pulling "at" it or actually pulling chunks out? My little girl is 10 months and will pull at her hair pretty hard when she is overly tired and isn't wantin...
14 Month Old Daughter Pulls Her Hair Out!
i doubt it is trichotillomania as i suffer from this its usually not always but usually brought on by something traumatic in my case it started at the age ...
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- Hi, My name is J. Bailey, I live in Rowlett. My daughter, now 8 years old, did this exact same thing when she was 16 mos old, again at age 3. I am happy to share with...
- My daughter has always twisted her hair as a comfort. She would do it at night or if she was nervious about something. She started around 14 months old as well since s...
- Hi B., While reading your post, I was wondering What she is lacking in comfort or a secure feeling? Who watches her when you are working? I would start looking the...
Daughter Pulling Out Hair
I have a nine year old daughter that has developed trichotillomania within the past ..... My Name is C. and I have a 5 year daughter with Trichotillomania. ...
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- When I was in my early teens, I thought I may have Trichotelimania.....I would pull out thin strands of hair, never very much, but it was like a forceful habit...I hav...
- Did you have her hormonal levels checked and any other nutritional deficiencies checked through hair analysis. Also you may even ask your hair stylist if she has ever ...
- Hi L., I know you have had responses already, but I just wanted to add that my son's sensory integration has many implications suggested this as a later issue. We ha...
Hair Twirling
I am a hairdressser who specializes in womens hairloss and i deal with people who battle trichotillomania regularly. Most statred as teens and continue to ...
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- Hello, Ironically enough I used to do the same thing when I was little. My mom unfortunately had to give me a really short hair cut. I grew out of doing it when I...
- wish i could tell you it would just go away but i have had this same habit since i was about 8 years old, and i am now a 30 year old mother of 2:) i stopped for a few ...
- My girls both twirl their hair even now as teens (although not as often as when they were younger), but never to the point where it knotted and pulled out. It could be...
