thread: Pulling out hair and eating it.

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
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    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    Yeah, that's what I'm the most concerned about, a blockage :/ Hmmm didn't consider PICA, I had that in both my pregnancies, I'm anaemic and DD1 seems to have low iron too (we unknowingly out her on cows milk too early when my milk went, which increases the likelihood of anaemia ). We don't have a paed, could a GP help at all?

  2. #2
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    Dec 2007
    Hork-Bajir Valley
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    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    A gp could refer you to a paed. It could cause physical problems, I'm also wondering re the psych side? But really have nothing to add, I think you really need a professional. Have you noticed if she does it more a specific times? Like comfort? Control etc?

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Feb 2006
    melbourne
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    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    Sensory seeking is another one to look into

  4. #4
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    Jun 2007
    Western Australia
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    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    My DD (23 months) has just, in the past couple of days, started pulling out her own hair.
    XH thinks it's cause she's sick with something (she's also been throwing up after milk products) but I dunno.
    Hope you figure out what's up and how to fix it