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Either way, your baby’s hair — or lack thereof — on day 1 reveals very little about what their locks will look like in the near or distant future. Newborn hair is fickle (and fleeting), so ...
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...
Hair’s the rub: Your baby may lose hair on the back of the scalp due to hair rubbing against the hard surfaces of crib mattresses, strollers, and playpens. (Experts recommend placing babies on ...
Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Cornelia de Lange syndrome ( CdLS) is a genetic disorder. People with Cornelia de Lange syndrome experience a range of physical, cognitive, and medical challenges ranging from mild to severe. Cornelia de Lange syndrome has a widely varied phenotype, meaning people with the syndrome have varied features and challenges.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest cavity, hindering proper lung ...
Congenital hypothyroidism ( CH) is thyroid hormone deficiency present at birth. If untreated for several months after birth, severe congenital hypothyroidism can lead to growth failure and permanent intellectual disability. Infants born with congenital hypothyroidism may show no effects, or may display mild effects that often go unrecognized as ...
Hair growth may come back in 8-12 weeks. Trichotillomania. Trichotillomania is hair loss caused by the child pulling, plucking, twisting, or rubbing their hair. The hair loss is patchy and ...
Most of the hair a baby is born with is lost in their first 6 months of life. Even little ones born with an entire head of hair can go bald in a matter of weeks. But don’t worry, it grows back.