Hair Loss Care

New mothers also should watch out for hair tourniquets. A hair tourniquet forms when a strand of hair falls out and wraps around a baby’s toe, finger or other body part. A single strand can wrap so tightly that it cuts off circulation or causes an infection. Don’t panic. The likelihood of your baby getting a hair tourniquet is very rare. Knowing what to do, however, can be helpful. If you see a shed hair wrapped around your baby’s finger, toe or other body part, you must remove it. Here what you should do:

• Look for a loose end and gently unwind the hair.
• Sometimes you will not see a loose end, so you’ll need something to gently cut the hair, such as a small knife or scissors.
• If you cannot remove the hair because it is wound too tightly or enmeshed in your baby’s skin, you need to get medical help. Call your baby’s doctor or take your baby to the emergency room. Sometimes a doctor has to remove a hair tourniquet.