He is 18mo old and has been doing this for sometime. whenever he doesn't get his way or he gets frustrated. its to the point he is gettting a bald spot. what can i do to help this and is it normal
2007-02-26 05:41:32 · 5 answers · asked by Lori C 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
my son does not have long hair the point is he is pulling it out!!!!!!!!
2007-02-26 05:53:10 · update #1
This is known as Trichotillomania. The pulling of one's own hair.
Some people pull hairs one by one others in patches.
It is considered a reaction to stress or perhaps just a nervous habit. No one is really positive what the causes or true psychology behind it may be.
www.emedicine.com/derm/topic433.htm
This website should help. Good luck! :)
2007-02-26 05:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by ivy9toes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to his pediatrition. Have you tried asking him why he pulls his hair out? Maybe you come up with another habit that is less harmful and tell him it is a lot more fun or something. Try telling him to tug on his earlobe (but not too much!) or giving him a stress ball.
2007-02-26 05:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by smile518 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him a haircut,
thats what my father did for my younger brother
keep his hair short enuf that he cannot pull them out.
bald is not good looking, but short hair is okie
that will help
2007-02-26 05:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electric training collar?
2007-02-26 05:49:07 · answer #4 · answered by barefoot_always 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I would talk to his pediatrician about this.
2007-02-26 05:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋