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My almost 4 month old son's hair has started thinning quite a bit. he was born with a lot of hair and it's thin. is this normal? should i worry?

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Common finding: Most infants will lose the fine baby hair they are born with and replace it with a thicker hair over a year or more. It is not a sign of emerging vitamin deficiency or problem coming on. You will find the newer hair is easier to work with.

Answered 7/27/2013

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