Question 1

anorexia and lanugo now, help me?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia: Lanugo not uncommon in advanced cases. Good sign is you are seeking help. Talk to your pcp for referral for evaluation and tx.

Question 2

why is the fetus (at three months) covered with lanugo (a felt of long downy hair)?

Accepted Answer

Protection of skin: Lanugo functions as an anchor to hold the vernix caseosa on the skin. This combination with vernix caseosa protects the delicate fetal skin from damage from the amniotic fluid.

Question 3

can i tell me how i can tell if i have lanugo?

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Newborn hair: lanugo is the first body hair on a newborn that begins to appear in the 7th or 8 th month of gestation, continues to grow, and is usually shed by  3-4 months postnatally ...

Question 4

how can you get rid of lanugo caused by not eating?

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Lanugo: Lanugo? The dictionary tells us this is downy hair on the body of a fetus or newborn baby. Perhaps you mean something else.

Question 5

is it normal for white babies to have lanugo on their back/ears? it is mostly blonde, but occasionally has a light brown tint to it. baby was born 40w

Accepted Answer

Lanugo: Not just 'white' babies, but this can be seen in all races.

Question 6

if i shave my babys lanugo, will it grow back even faster?

Accepted Answer

Don't do it: Shaving hair, any kind does not make it grow back faster, this is indeed an old wives tale.  But please do not touch the lanugo it will go away and would be afraid of any potential harm to shaving a baby.U only have lanugo once. Embrace it.

Question 7

what is lanugo?

Accepted Answer

Lanugo: Is the fine, downy, soft hair that covers a fetus. It can also be seen on anorexics who have no body fat to keep them warm.

Question 8

i suffer from anorexia and during past month have been having severe sweats my hair even gets wet, ?

Accepted Answer

Get an evaluation: Hi chelly
severe sweats can be due to a variety of things such as infection and hormone imbalance. These can be aggravated by poor nutrition so if your anorexia is not controlled it may be related. It could also be age related. The only way to figure out the cause is to get a full evaluation. I suggest you see your doctor promptly.

Question 9

how do i stop my hair falling out from anorexia?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia: It is reversible once your eating disorder is treated.

Question 10

is coarse / dry hair a medical symptom of anorexia?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Those with anorexia do not have an adequate nutritional intake on a regular basis, often including the correct ratio of needed proteins/amino acids, vitamins, and minerals in their diets. This can lead to changes in hair to including drying, becoming coarse, as well as falling out. There can be many other medical causes of hair changes other than anorexia alone but this can be a medical symptom.

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Why is the fetus (at three months) covered with lanugo (a felt of long downy hair)?

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Can i tell me how i can tell if i have lanugo?

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How can you get rid of lanugo caused by not eating?

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Is it normal for white babies to have lanugo on their back/ears? it is mostly blonde, but occasionally has a light brown tint to it. baby was born 40w

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If i shave my babys lanugo, will it grow back even faster?

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What is lanugo?

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I suffer from anorexia and during past month have been having severe sweats my hair even gets wet, ?

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How do i stop my hair falling out from anorexia?

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Is coarse / dry hair a medical symptom of anorexia?

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