{"id":6386,"date":"2023-11-10T07:08:29","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T07:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=6386"},"modified":"2025-05-01T08:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T08:57:01","slug":"hair-loss-alopecia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/pediatric-dermatology\/hair-loss-alopecia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hair Loss (Alopecia)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1969297647\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-655908615\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-1085786683\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Hair Loss (Alopecia)          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\t<div id=\"text-1611613737\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>Hair loss in children can be alarming for parents and caregivers. Various causes can lead to hair loss in pediatric populations. It&#8217;s essential to consult a pediatrician or pediatric dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment plan.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1611613737 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-717286120\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-717286120 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-717286120 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6388.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6388.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6388.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6388.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6388  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/HAIR-LOSS-ALOPECIA-aft.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/HAIR-LOSS-ALOPECIA-bef.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6388 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6393.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6393.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6393.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6393.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6393  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/HAIR-LOSS-ALOPECIA-aft-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/HAIR-LOSS-ALOPECIA-bef-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6393 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-655908615 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-254306102\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-309279640\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">TYPES<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-309279640 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-309279640 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1644761045\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1644761045 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1644761045 {\n    padding-top: 55px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-478523876\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1720716668\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1728414734\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Alopecia areata<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks hair follicles, leading to patchy hair loss. Alopecia areata can sometimes progress to complete scalp hair loss (alopecia totalis) or total body baldness (alopecia universalis).<\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1728414734 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1720716668 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-271233742\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Trichotillomania<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a psychological condition where the child pulls out his or her own hair. It may be related to stress, anxiety, or compulsive behaviors.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-271233742 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1432390921\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1432390921 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1432390921 {\n    padding-top: 55px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1716822283\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1413542545\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Traction alopecia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This results from hairstyles that pull tightly on the hair, such as braids or ponytails. Over time, the tension can damage hair follicles and cause baldness.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1413542545 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1457280447\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Telogen effluvium<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A temporary form of hair loss that can occur after a significant stress, high fever, surgery, or severe illness. It&#8217;s due to an increased number of hair follicles entering the resting phase.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1457280447 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1167022828\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1167022828 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1167022828 {\n    padding-top: 55px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-410435758\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-897025833\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Tinea Capitis (Ringworm of the Scalp)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a fungal infection that causes patchy baldness with associated scaling and redness. The affected area may appear as <a href=\"https:\/\/baltoplasticsurgery.com\/\">a<\/a> round, flaky patch and can be itchy.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-897025833 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1333634394\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3><span style=\"color: #121f38; font-size: 24px;\">Congenital Alopecia<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some children may be born with hair loss due to genetic conditions or developmental issues.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1333634394 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1372314807\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1372314807 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1372314807 {\n    padding-top: 55px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1837189847\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1791714382\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1791714382 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1791714382 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 40px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1725056181\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1725056181 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1725056181 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-563458509\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-563458509 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-563458509 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-556837460\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-184699945\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Consultation<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-261658541\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-261658541 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2345179867\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>If your child is experiencing hair loss, consult a pediatric dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis.<br \/>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2345179867 {\n  line-height: 1.3;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1915114150\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1915114150 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/hair-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Gentle<br \/>\nHair Care<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-726123383\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-726123383 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Use a gentle shampoo and avoid aggressive brushing or combing under gentle hair care.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2018968808\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2018968808 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-62166594\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-62166594 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/hair-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Avoid<br \/>\nTight Hairstyles<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1520403766\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1520403766 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Hairstyles that pull the hair, such as tight ponytails or braids, should be avoided to prevent traction alopecia.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-184699945 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 120px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-638948778\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"56\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/hair-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Nutrition<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-882199346\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-882199346 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Ensure your child receives a balanced diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals that support hair health.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1769461542\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1769461542 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 50px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Birthmarks-4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Educate<br \/>\nand Monitor<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1050682582\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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