Patient's question:
For the past month, the baby has been having several bowel movements a day, with loose, watery, yellow stools. In recent days, the baby has also been losing hair. How should experts treat this?Doctor's answer:
Physiological hair loss: In the first few weeks after birth, babies may experience the shedding of lanugo, which typically regrows within a few months. This is a normal phenomenon. Infants can also experience hair loss due to constant friction on the head. Even the pressure from the weight of the baby's head while sleeping can cause extensive hair loss on the back of the head. This occurs because the hair roots of newborns are not yet firmly attached to the skin, so even infrequent friction can lead to hair loosening and falling out.