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Pulling her hair out!!

orleansgirl1orleansgirl1
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HELP! my LO is pulling out her hair. it s so bad even with mitts that she has a couple scaps in her head.  :(   ne tips?!!
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Re: Pulling her hair out!!

  • lanboblanbob member
    How old is she? Has she been fussy? My oldest pulled at her hair and ears when she had an ear infection.
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  • NICOLEMALESANICOLEMALESA member

    Hi have you tried a hat for her?  Also maybe her little head itches, do you use a brush when washing her hair?

     

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  • orleansgirl1orleansgirl1

    I use a hat when she is pulling her hair. Also, I use a brush when washing her hair. She still has a little cradle cap, but I use oil to loosen any scales before washing. 

     

    She is 3 months and 1 week. She just started doing this this week.  

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  • daisy91606daisy91606 member
    Is she showing any signs of pain, like thrashing around, kicking her legs hard, screaming, while she is pulling her hair? My DD did this when her tummy hurt very bad.
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  • Fisherman'sWifeFisherman'sWife member
    A physical therapist that made a presentation to one of the hospital groups I go to said this is normal. They are learning cause and effect and pulling hair is an easy way for them to learn that. They pull hair they feel a feeling (even though it's pain). Maybe try to get some good cause effect toys to play with. Simple things like crunchy noises or Bells that easily make sound when hit or kicked. 
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  • orleansgirl1orleansgirl1

    ive been redirectng her "energy" twds other activities while im staring at her.

    and shes still pretty content except the past two nights--she didnt sleep well. last night she woke herself up by pulling her hair. sine this was the second time she did this i gave her a little tylenol.

    she was able to go back to sleep. i calld the pediatrician this morning to see if i cud get her wked in

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