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Q:
Our 2 year old son has very fine hair and his hair growth has been very limited around his scalp. Is he going to lose his hair or you think his hair may grow as he gets older? Is there anything we can do that his hair gets better.

A:
Hair loss in children is generally not associated with their pattern when they become adults. In fact, most hair loss cases or limited growth patterns during the first two years is hereditary and if you search child’s family hair growth pattern, you should be able to find similar pattern in other family members when they were that age.

Children’s hair loss usually resolves spontaneously in vast majority of children. Other than congenital hair loss of children, they may lose hair due to a variety of other causes including: Alopecia Areata, Traction alopecia, Tinea Capitis, Trichotillomania, or Telogen Effluvium due to different disorders. Although most types of hair loss is self limited and resolves without treatment, any child with a hair loss should be evaluated by a dermatologist to rule out treatable causes of hair loss.

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