Hair loss in children usually plays various factors as it includes unhealthy diet, hormonal imbalance and many. It usually resolves on its own, but in some cases, it required doctor attention.

Different types of hair loss are treated in a variety of ways. The oral and topical antifungal medications are used in Tinea capitis.

In children, it shows that Improper maintenance of hair like not using the fit shampoo for hair washing, tight ponytail or pulling of hair are the factors which cause hair loss too.

Nowadays children are susceptible and emotional about their look, especially when they are going to school. They are very conscious about hair and they love thick hair.

Some children are battling with hair loss due to alopecia areata,  chemotherapy, trichotillomania, radiation therapy or other causes make them to adjusting the life without hair. As these children are often bullied due to their baldness or thinning hair.

Causes of Hair Loss

Improper Nutrition

Deficiency of nutrients is the common reason among children these days. If any children are suffering from vitamin B complex, biotin or Vitamin H deficiency, then the child may be suffering from hair fall issue.

As vitamin B complex is essential to metabolize the carbohydrate into glucose and a reduction in it is not suitable for overall health particularly for hair. Also, if your child has excessive levels of Vitamin A or reduced levels of zinc, then the child can experience hair fall problem. To cure this problem it is essential to have a nutritional checkup done for your child.

Telogen Effluvium

Telogen effluvium is another classic cause of hair loss in children, but this condition is not correctly understood by parents.

It usually happens due to a “disturbance” in the hair life cycle. In children, almost 10 to 15% of hair is in the telogen phase. But if a child is suffering from the problem of telogen effluvium, then the hair is thrown off from this phase, and hence it results in a problem of the hair fall. If the problem is left untreated, then this can even cause baldness.

This kind of hair fall also happens due to a recent illness or a high fever, surgery, sudden weight loss, or even emotional stress. Diagnosing this problem is very difficult, and the good thing is that this condition goes away over a specified period. Usually, the new hair grows in six months or a year.

Trichotillomania

This is a hair pulling problem, and it is most commonly seen in kids. It is a habit for them. You can also relate to obsessive-compulsive disorder because when they feel stress the irresistible urges make them pull out their own hair and make them feel pleasure, gratification, or relief while pulling their hair out.

Although you cannot ignore their habit you can take help from a child psychologist.

As a parent, you find noticeable hair loss from your child’s hair. You can also make their hair short, as it helps to resolve the behavior of pulling hair.

Endocrine Problem

Some children may suffer from the problem of “endocrine,” which may result in the problem of hair loss. Endocrine problems, like thyroid or hypothyroidism, is a problematic health condition where the thyroid gland is under-active. Under this condition, the thyroid gland produces an imbalanced amount of hormones responsible for regulating the metabolism. So, it results in the major problem of hair fall.

It can only be diagnosed by a doctor whether your child is suffering from thyroid disease or not. Proper medication will resolve this problem.

Traction Alopecia

Women Hair Loss This condition is found more in girls. It happens if they constantly tightening their hair by making ponytails or by wearing a tight hair band. This type of hair loss usually occurs at the hairline.

Alopecia Areata

This condition occurs naturally and is not contagious. Is usually characterized by round or oval spherical shape that appears on the scalp. This condition can lead to damaged hair follicles making hair fall out. There is no specific form of treatment to prevent entirely, but with proper medication can avoid developing more severe Alopecia Areata.

Alopecia Totalis

Like Alopecia Areata, this is also an autoimmune-caused hair loss, where the body’s immune system targets the hair follicles by mistake. It results to the child losing all his hair permanently. It’s more advanced of alopecia and is untreatable.

Researchers believe that this condition is genetic, but may be triggered or worsened by some other environmental factors.

Tinea Capitis

This is the most common fungal infection among children which results in hair loss. The hair breaks close to the scalp resulting in small bare patches which slowly join together to form large round bare patches.

As the hair break close to the surface it looks like a black spot in the scalp. This is caused by ringworm, fungi that invade the scalp of your child.

Infection is transmitted by sharing towels, combs, hats, hairbrush, and pillows with the infected child. Usually, anti-fungal treatments are prescribed by the doctors

Home Remedies for Hair Loss in Children

Nutritious Diet

Foods rich in Vitamin B, C, E, zinc, iron, and biotin aid with hair fall treatment and promote hair growth. A healthy diet combats nutritional deficiencies which are a primary cause of hair fall in children.

Hair Care Routine

Parents should take care of their child’s hair routine by combing, brushing and drying. Sometimes there are a lot of habits that kids do and parents allow them to damage their hair. So don’t let your child use tight hair bands or any rough thing on hair.

Scalp Massage

Massaging the head of children decrease the problem of hair loss and also enhance the blood flow in the scalp, and subsequently, additionally enhances the development of hair.

Use Chemical Free Oil

In the market there are different oils are present. So always purchase a chemical-free oil like coconut, jojoba or any. They are very useful in hair growth. Every oil has it’s specific effect and help to strengthen the roots and make dandruff free hair.