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My baby looks like Steve McDonald

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SuDonym · 06/08/2020 19:21

My baby boy is 9.5 months old. Up until recently he was pretty bald, but he seems to be getting quite a lot of hair now. However, it all seems to be at the back and centre of his head, so he looks like he has a bit of a receding hairline at his temples, a la Steve McDonald.

My daughter had a lot of hair from birth but when she was about 3 months old, she sported a similar look for a while (it was back to normal by this stage though).

Both of them had the classic rubbed off patch at the back as younger babies, but this Steve phase seems different- I don’t think the hair has fallen out, it just hasn’t grown there yet? I am wondering if it could be something to do with how the head is growing.

Basically I just wondered if anyone else produces babies that go through phases of looking like middle aged men and/or if anyone knows if it has something to do with head growth?

He is already in age 1-2 hats with not much room left so wondering if he’s just had a head growth spurt which has left him looking like he should be down the Rovers.

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TweetUsOnFacebook · 06/08/2020 20:01

Hi Liz, can we see a photo?

LittleCabbage · 06/08/2020 20:03

Totally normal. My boys all had the receding hair look for a while as babies. Normal hair growth now.

isadorapolly · 06/08/2020 20:03

My youngest two have this, the older of the two still has it and she’s 18 month old. I’m hoping she grows out of it Grin

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Feralkidsatthecampsite · 06/08/2020 20:04

Better than Phil Mitchell!!

PomBearSandwich · 06/08/2020 20:04

The title made me laugh Grin

This sounds completely normal. My DS was born with a head of hair, but from 6-12 months he looked like a middle aged man as he was bald on top with hair at the back and sides. He has a full head of hair now at 21 months.

EllaAlright · 06/08/2020 20:21

Don’t worry, my ds looked like Walder Frey!

icedaisy · 06/08/2020 20:28

My niece looked like Matt Lucas. Absolute double. I can safely say she is the most stunningly beautiful young woman now aged 16. Even she looks in horror at those pictures!!

BigMamaFratelli · 06/08/2020 20:29

Oh my word OP I've had a shitter of a day and your title made me chuckle- just what I needed! So thanks Flowers

And yes, totalky normal for baby hair to rub off a bit before their normal hair starts to grow

3hoursofPeppa · 06/08/2020 20:32

My niece looked like a tiny Angela Merkel for months! still does

dasherr · 06/08/2020 20:34

I think we need a picture

BeChuille · 06/08/2020 20:35

Oh that's funny. I used to love Steve McDonald.
My son used to look like Richard Hammond. he still does.

SuDonym · 06/08/2020 20:37

Thanks for all the reassuring responses, and for the chuckle TweetUs Grin

BigMama Glad to have helped, hope your day improves Flowers

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hazandduck · 06/08/2020 20:45

😂 My beautiful, gorgeous, twinkly blue eyed baby girl is the actual spitting image of Al Murray 😩 I get it constantly! And she has a tiny little persistent tuft of hair at the nape of her neck. I feel you, OP!

BigMamaFratelli · 06/08/2020 20:45

Thanks SuDonym I have a G&T on the go now so that's helping Grin

Feralkidsatthecampsite · 06/08/2020 20:57

When my ds got the typical bald patch at the back , my dd drew a smiley face in it

With a sharpie!.
Grin

cleanermam92 · 06/08/2020 21:00

This has really made my dayGrin it’s completely normal OP!

StarShapedWindow · 06/08/2020 21:02

When my son was 3 months old he acquired a hairstyle akin to Terry Nutkins. It was so awful that I’d only take him out in a hat!

pastaparadise · 06/08/2020 21:06

Yes ds1 looked like Bill Bailey for a long time. Luckily now has a good head of hair!

ThanksMateThanksMate · 06/08/2020 21:07

My baby boy was a dead ringer for Neil Kinnock.
Not normally a sought after look you say ..
His two older siblings didn't inherit my red hair and I was secretly pleased he was carrying forth my recessive beauty!!

It turned blond (but thankfully he's nothing like Boris the Bam)

LittleRa · 06/08/2020 21:10

My cousin’s baby (girl) looked like David Platt. She’s a very cute 4 year old now!

weepingwillow22 · 06/08/2020 21:11

At least he doesn't look like Danny Devito!
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My baby looks like Steve McDonald
Sandytoes86 · 06/08/2020 21:11

My son looked like Phil Mitchell until he was about 1 . He's an absolutely beautiful 4yo now. He had ginger hair and very pale skin which was surprising as both dh and I are dark haired olive skinned !

SuDonym · 06/08/2020 21:16

Grin I am loving these responses!

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Zoomintheroom · 06/08/2020 21:18

My friend's baby looked like Michael McIntyre for the first three years of his life!

chouxfleur · 06/08/2020 21:23

My DD looked like Simon Pegg for a while when she was a baby.