thread: Pulling out hair and eating it.

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  1. #1
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    Nov 2008
    Perth, WA
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    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    Start with a GP and get referrals from there. Mention the hair, the oral fixation, the other sensory issues. There could be physical and mental/emotional elements, so it might need a multi-disciplinary approach. With DS' sensory issues, once we thought about it, we realised there were a lot more things going on and a lot more interconnected stuff.

  2. #2
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    Apr 2009
    3,750

    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    My friends daughter had the same thing. I would be getting a referral to a paed as soon as you can. My friends daughter although she is well now and had not had any problems for years did suffer some serious complications at the age of 4 as a result of eating her hair.

  3. #3
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    May 2007
    3,220

    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    I think a paed referral would be best. It is hard because many services are closed this time of year.

  4. #4
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    Oct 2009
    Bonbeach, Melbourne
    7,177

    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    I think a paed referral would be best. It is hard because many services are closed this time of year.
    That's what the gp told us So we're just waiting now.

  5. #5
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    Jul 2007
    melb
    8,498

    Re: Pulling out hair and eating it.

    A pead is a good idea, sounds like may be sensory related or even anxiety. Hugs hope you get answers soon.