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Pulling out hair ?

susanmosleysusanmosley member
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Anyone's toddler pull our their hair?  Not out of anger or frustration, as a soothing mechanism, a habit, or a compulsion? DD (23 months) has started running her fingers through her hair before naps (while in her crib) and then rolling the hair into tiny hair balls.  Yes weird. I know.

Googling about this and reading about trichotillomania has made me a little nuts.  I don't think that is what we are dealing with, although I am not ruling it out.

Anyone else have a kid who pulls our their hair?  Any words of wisdom or commentary?  

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  • jenifairiesjenifairies
    DD doesn't do that. However, she does require 2 pacifiers, one for her mouth, and one to press on her eye. lol Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one whose kid has weird soothing habits!
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  • susanmosleysusanmosley member

    imagejenifairies:
    DD doesn't do that. However, she does require 2 pacifiers, one for her mouth, and one to press on her eye. lol Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one whose kid has weird soothing habits!

    lol

    awesome.  thanks. 

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  • hellopoppyseedhellopoppyseed
    DS pulls his hair and his ears when he is tired. He does it daily. No telling what he does In his crib before falling asleep. He's a cutie.
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  • Stacyc625Stacyc625 member
    the little boy i nannied did this- he grew out of it in no time. It was around the 2yr mark where it started too. From the research i did- and talking to others- it is very common. Honestly, i wouldn't worry about it too much. I think he did it for about 2-3 months.
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  • funchickenfunchicken member

    imagejenifairies:
    DD doesn't do that. However, she does require 2 pacifiers, one for her mouth, and one to press on her eye. lol Just wanted to let you know you're not the only one whose kid has weird soothing habits!

    That's so funny!  S does exactly the same thing with the second paci.

    ETA:  susan, sorry I didn't answer your question.  I have heard of this.  Have you asked your pedi about it?

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  • superherostockersuperherostocker

    I actually have trichotillomania. As far as I know you don't have to worry about it right now, I believe that it develops later. Mine developed in the 4th grade. I think right now it is just a phase and it will stop. Just distract your child when it happens and soon it should stop on your own.

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  • sparky88sparky88
    imagesuperherostocker:

    I actually have trichotillomania. As far as I know you don't have to worry about it right now, I believe that it develops later. Mine developed in the 4th grade. I think right now it is just a phase and it will stop. Just distract your child when it happens and soon it should stop on your own.

    Ditto!  Also, please realize that it is entirely possible for your child to live a beautiful, fulfilling, productive life with this disorder (if indeed, that's what she has).  . 

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  • susanmosleysusanmosley member
    imagesparky88:
    imagesuperherostocker:

    I actually have trichotillomania. As far as I know you don't have to worry about it right now, I believe that it develops later. Mine developed in the 4th grade. I think right now it is just a phase and it will stop. Just distract your child when it happens and soon it should stop on your own.

    Ditto!  Also, please realize that it is entirely possible for your child to live a beautiful, fulfilling, productive life with this disorder (if indeed, that's what she has).  . 

     

    I realize that more than you know.  But it is also an uncomfortable moment as a first time (probably any time) mom when you think your child may have an obstacle that he or she has to learn out to cope with or understand.   

    Thanks for the replies 

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  • sparky88sparky88
    Absolutely!  Hope everything works out.
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  • Kflie83Kflie83 member
    Yep DS does that. Usually when he's teething and tired.
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  • regenabregenab member
    My friends little girl did this. The pedi told her they don't have the same nerve endings we do in our hair at that this age, they don't really feel it as being painful until they are at least 3 or 4 yo. She did it up until she was almost 4 as a soothing mechanism. It drove my friend nuts because her hair never really grew in and looked nice until she was almost 4. Then she finally just started twirling her hair but not really pulling on it. At 7 she still twirls her hair when she is bored or nervous. But not constantly or obsessively just more as a distration.
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