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hair pulling

my daugher has pulled  her hair out since she was 9 months old she is now 3 years old and still doing it. what can i do to stop it ?
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509215 tn?1363535823
I agree with jdtm. You should mention this to your child's pediatrician the next time you take her.
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Pullling out one's hair is called Trichotillomania.  It is an anxiety disorder.  I might suggest you google this phrase to learn more about this issue - "children and trichotillomania".  You should be able to find lots of information on the internet.  It might be wise to mention this to your daughter's pediatrician on your next visit.  I hope this helps ...
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