Will hair grow back if diabetes is controlled?
If the hair loss is related to diabetes control, you may need to adjust your diet, lifestyle, or medicine to get a better handle on your blood sugar. Once your diabetes is under control, you should notice a reduction in hair loss. You’ll lose fewer hairs and you’ll regrow more of the ones you’ve lost.
Is it normal for a 2 year old to be bald?
Newborns often go through hair loss within the first six months of life. The hair falls out and may even grow back a different colour or texture. This is completely normal and many new parents know to expect this.
Can vitamin D deficiency cause thinning hair?
“There is a link between vitamin D deficiency and alopecia, and it is often one of the common causes of thinning hair or hair loss in men or women,” Arielle Levitan, MD, an internal medicine physician in Chicago, tells WebMD Connect to Care.
Why does my toddler have so little hair?
If a child does not have enough iron, has metabolic disease or some other syndromal diseases, he may have scanty hair. However, usually there will also be other signs, such as problems in the teeth, nails, skin and growth parameters (such as body weight and height).
Does vitamin D Help thinning hair?
“Supplementing vitamin D can often be helpful since most people are deficient—along with other key nutrients, typically iron, vitamin C, and biotin—in restoring hair loss. It certainly helps thicken existing hair,” Levitan says.
Why is my 10 year old daughter losing her hair?
In children, common causes include fungal or bacterial infections, telogen effluvium (stress-related hair loss), and traction alopecia. However, the most common cause of hair loss in children is scalp ringworm, which is a treatable fungal infection. Doctors can treat most causes of hair loss and can often reverse it.
Is alopecia areata common in kids?
Alopecia areata is most common in people younger than 20, but children and adults of any age may be affected.
