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Hair loss

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bandbsmum · 01/06/2005 09:58

My condition of my hair has been terrible since having my dd (7 months), it falls out in handfuls and looks dull and lifeless. A friend of my recommended taking Kelp tablets, but I was wondering if these are safe to take when breast feeding?

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Slink · 01/06/2005 10:02

Have no idea sorry but massage worked for me bit of baby oil and massage it in everyother night or at least twice a week, almonds are good too but not when your bf. sorry

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bandbsmum · 01/06/2005 10:50

Do you leave the baby oil in overnight and wash it out the next morning, or wash it straight out after massaging it in?

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Slink · 01/06/2005 12:15

LEAVE IT IN... but only put a tiny bit so that the hair does not look like a chip pan (done that) massaging help stimulate the hair.

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Bugsy2 · 01/06/2005 13:28

bandbsmum, had the same problem with mine. Had the most awful hairloss - not just the extra stuff that grew during pregnancy either.
I think you need to make sure you are getting lots of protein in your diet as that is what hair is made of.
Personally, I wouldn't go for babyoil in the hair but just rinse it out every day in a really mild shampoo & use a very light conditioner.
Agree with slink about head massage to stimulate new growth though & a good haircut.
Best new is that it will get better.

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bandbsmum · 01/06/2005 17:42

Thanks for the advice. I remember having it with my ds, who's now nearly 5 and seem to remember it went on for at least 9 months with him, so hopefully only another couple of months to go. It just looks so stubbly where it's growing back! I just end up wearing it up all the time, it's less noticeable that way! Still noboby know whether Kelp tablets are safe to take while bf??