October 27 2008, 11:31 am PT | Posted in: Age + Hair Loss Causes
My daughter is 9 years old and I just found out she has several bald spot in the back of her head . We took her to the peditrician doctor, they scrape the bald spot to get it test. The lab just call me and they said that it wasn’t fungus nor ring worm. Can you please give me some information on what it could be? I’m very worry, please response back to me ASAP. Thank you.
I can only tell you what is not (fungus or ringworm). I cannot diagnose your daughter’s condition on the Internet without any examination. I would take her to see a dermatologist so that doctor can take the next step in the diagnosis. She may need a biopsy rather than skin scraping. There are many differential possibilities, such as alopecia areata, but that diagnosis has to be made by a physician who can examine your daughter in person.
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Uh, hello! Bald spots on the backs of babies’ heads are VERY common - after all, they spend most of their time on their backs. Once your daughter gets used to tummy time and sitting up more, that hair will grow back. There’s no need to run her all over town for tests.
Ah, my fault! I thought it said 9 MONTHS old. Anyway, she may be pulling out her hair. Does she twist it or pull on it when she’s bored/anxious/sleeping? Check for that. It’s called trichotillomania and she’d need behavioral therapy to stop.