Does anyone know why my 4 year old daughter barely has any hair. It has maybe 1 inch long. She has never had a hair cut. She is my third. Both of my boys had hair that grew at a much faster pace. My oldest got his first hair cut around age 3 yrs. My second child got his hair cut when he was almost 2 yrs.
All of her friends have lots of long gorgeous hair. She is starting to notice. My PED is no help with this issue at all.
No one has given me a solution. I am tired of people asking me how old my youngest boy is pointing to my daughter while she is dressed in pink butterflies and a skirt. I know people are just trying to make conversation. I am a polite person and never say anyting rude back.
I just want her hair to grow. Thanks for your input.
She eats wonderful. Not huge portions but everything on her plate. Her favorite snack are carrots or red peppers. Her poop is normal. She sleeps normal is normal for weight is tall for her age but not too tall. Her speech is right were it should be for her age. We don't eat much junk. Although I do occasional bake muffins or cookies. She drinks water and milk that is it.
My friend's sister's kids were like this; I think some kids just take longer to grow hair. Try to hang in there!
From what I learned doing hair for 20 years is this. Sometimes it just takes a long time. Is she getting enough vitamin E? Is there any history of thyroid problems in your family? The hair doesn't fully mature until puberty and even then some people are just not ever going to have thick, long hair. Usually heredity and health determine the hair structure. I'm sorry to give you the news that it is a 50/50 thing and there aren't any drugs, shampoos or tricks to growing better hair. In the mean time I would buy some cute tiny clips or headbands. Earrings are another way to feminize children if you are ok with that.
I don't have an answer for you, but I know someone with 3 girls. Her oldest is 6 and still doesn't have hair to her shoulders. Her 4 year old and 1 year old is in the same pattern. No hair! Very thin as well. Her doctor could only tell her that it's not uncommon and is genetics. The mom and dad had full heads of hair children so they are confused. I've seen and heard of others over the years with the same thing, and after a while it just finally grows like crazy and you'd never know the difference. It is frustrating but be patient. Help her by giving her cute headbands and clips and barrettes that will work in her hair. I've not noticed this problem in boys as much as girls over the years. Wish I could be more help! Try checking MayoClinic.com and other reputible medical sites.
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Get some bloodwork done to make sure nothing is off balance in her body.If the pediatrician is not giving you an answer go to a dermatologist. A wig is too hot and too much for a girl her age. May be put some cute girly hats on when she is out. If someone then calls her a boy,say excuse me do boys where skirts? May be put some bows in her hair if she has enough or cute headbands. May be get her ears pierced if you do not think she is too young. Good luck
It just happens to some of us--i had hardly any hair until I was about 7 years old.
I took my son to a pediatric dermatologist at that age b/c he had such sparse hair. My ped told me not to worry but I wanted a second opinion. The derm also told me not to worry and that it will come in. It has-not the thickest hair but it is long.
how well is she eating? I would give her a good natural vitamin for kids that has minerals. you need minerals for hair skin and nails. how well is she absorbing her food and nutrients? what does her poop look like and smell like? Does she get enough water. I would stop all junk food. fruits vegetables and meat that is it. I would give her no hormone and antibiotic free milk.
call a naturalpath in your area. Good luck!
I don't have an answer to your question but wanted to say I know another little girl who is 4.5 whose hair is still only about an inch long. As far as I know, her mom isn't worried about it and it's normal. IM me if you want me to find out more details, as she is a friend of a friend. Sorry I can't help more!
I've seen many children and some just do not have hair until they're older. From my pictures, it looks like I was one of those without much hair. It will grown in. Mine did. I had lots of hair but it was always fine and so looked like there wasn't much there.
I second the suggestions to add hair bands and perhaps earrings. There are barrettes now that attach to fine hair using velcro. These might work where the usual barrette doesn't.
At that age my oldest daughter probably had a bit more hair than your daughter, but not much. Now, at 11, she has really thick but still shorter hair. Her hair is past her shoulders but not much. She has only had a couple of trims so far. It just never seems to grow much in length, just gets thicker.
