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Recently noticed hair strands of my 2,5year old son on his shirts.about 10 strands a day.normal?do kids also lose up to 50hair a day, as adults do?
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Hair loss: Such hair loss may be normal in toddlers, but your pediatrician or dermatologist can examine your child's scalp to make sure there is no pathological conditions like ringworm or seborrheic dermatitis.
Answered 2/2/2018
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