My daughter's hair is a nice medium ash brown, shiny, and soooo thin. It won't grow long either. She doesn't have any medical problems - just got shortchanged one the hair genes. We buy lots of pink clothes to avoid confusion but still she's occasionally mistaken for a boy. My hair (I'm the mom) is long and thick, her father's is fine textured and receding. Does anyone else's child have hair like this? I've had two different women make comments about her hair - wondering why we would cut it in a such a short shag, and maybe she got some scissors and did it to herself?! It's so thin I can barely keep a barette in it. I'm afraid this may start affecting her self esteem, especially when she starts school. Will it ever thicken up?
And no, I don't make this an issue with her or say anything to give her a complex about it.
2007-02-03 01:27:46 · 6 answers · asked by Watermelon 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I don't know if this helps you but I was bald until I was 3. When my hair came in it was very thin and I was often mistaken as a boy. But now....my hair is too thick...I have too much hair and I always have to get it layered. So I believe your hair can change over time. I remember when I was 6 or 7 my hair was still very thin but it grew very long. I would give it some time...Hope this helps!
2007-02-03 01:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by Isabella 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are a few things you can do.
When you give her a bath and her hair is all soapy use your fingernails to scrub it . Start lightly and gradually move to rougher. Basically you want to exfoliate her scalp. Start using conditioner if your not. Now all you have to do is make sure you rinse the scalp completely. Hair thinning is caused when the skin around it builds up. This will start stimulating the hair and you will notice a difference in a couple months. Also try not using too many barrettes, ponytails, or headbands for a few months. To keep it out of her face use a small clip.
You said she is healthy so she probably eats a well rounded diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. However in the world we live in most our food has pesticide, preservatives, wax, and lord knows what else. So you can look into buying organic grown when you can. Also check with her doctor about a kids vitamin.
2007-02-03 02:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by kimberly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dermatologists deal with skin, hair and nails. I would take your daughter to a dermatologist and let them take a look at her. I would want to know for sure that her hair is fine, most pediatricians have very little dermatology training and I'm not slamming them. We have a pediatrican and a dermatologist in the family.
My brothers kids had their "baby" hair until they were 6 years old. My son that's 3.5 has thin hair, ash brown and I keep it buzzed really short since it's not his big boy hair yet. Plenty of moms on the playground have said rotten things about his short hair including "did he have lice? there's shampoo for that" but when I was through with them they were not confused about my choice to cut my childs hair the way I wanted. Some people!
What might help is to find a very good hair dresser that will give your daughter a stylish cut. At this stage in the game you should work with what you've got. A hairdresser might also be able to tell you what you can do to stimulate a healthier head of hair for her.
You know what works aside from barrettes? Headbands! If you buy them in shades that match some of her outfits that would be very girlie.
As for those dreadful women that made rude remarks, you should ignore them. I know that hurt and I'm sorry about that. I'm sensitive and have a short fuse, so those women would have gotten blasted if they said anything negative about my gorgeous child.
I know you are a sweet mom that concerned about her daughter, I'd never think for a minute that you make a big deal out of it or that you caused your daughter to feel bad about it. I know this is out of love, so if others don't get that, blast 'em!
2007-02-03 01:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister (now 40) has really thin wispy hair and I remember her going to kindergarten barely able to keep a barrette in.
Now her hair is so thick her hairdresser charges extra when she perms it!
So don't worry Mom! Unless a medical problem surfaces (which I'm sure you will take care of) she can still have great hair!
Note to Bill: All Mom's worry about their children more than the child does! Also she's too young to be aware that her hair is different.
2007-02-03 01:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Karrose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it will change.
How come I think this is more of an issue for you than her?
2007-02-03 01:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
doctor
2007-02-03 01:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋