Can a mother pass on alopecia to her baby?

Varies with defect: The heritable nature of alopecia varies with the type. Alopecia areata has a 20% familial risk while androgenic alopecia varies from sporadic (4%), to recessive in females (up to 25%).It would not necessarily appear early in a baby, who often go through natural periods of minimal hair presence before the acquire their normal hair. A discussion with your dermatologist or pcp could clarify.