The hair loss in children has distressing emotional effect than that in adult. Children suffering from this often fail to understand the reason and thinks there’s just some serious problem with him/her. In addition children are often subjected to teasing and bullying.

There are different myths about children hair loss like vitamin deficiency, poor blood circulation in scalp, wearing hats and headbands, cold weather etc. Unfortunately, hair loss in children is not quite that simple. The cause might be the birth defects, scarring from surgery, trauma from accident and alopecia areata.

Other reasons for hair fall associated with children might include:

• Telogen effluvium (due to high fever and stress)
• Tinea capitis (fungal infection)
• Trichotillomania (a compulsive disorder in which the child pulls his/her hair out)
• Traction alopecia (hair being damaged and pulled out by ponytails, braiding, etc.)
• Scarring from trauma or surgical procedures