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Very hairy newborn girl

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garun12 · 25/04/2015 14:46

The first thing i noticed after my daughter was born was her hairy forehead. It was very distressing but i became even more distressed when i saw her hairy back, shoulders, arms, thighs and ears. My mum says i shouldn't worry as the hair will disappear soon. However, i keep thinking about it all the time.The midwives who visit us always comment on it expecting me to make a joke but i just ignore those comments. i just imagine my poor baby carrying all this fur throughout her life. One pediatrician said it's because of my hormones so i blame myself now. I also thought could it be because of pregnacare multivitamin which contains biotin - a supplement which improves hair and nails. I'd appreciate it if you shared your experience with me. Does that hair really disappear and when?

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ch1134 · 25/04/2015 18:30

Oh how cute! My son was like this and I was so sad when he lost it. It makes them look so tiny, snuffly and new x

TwilightSparkle · 25/04/2015 18:53

My DD was furry too. I called her my little peach Grin

notsureaboutthis10 · 25/04/2015 19:21

Don't worry it will disappear! My beautiful DD was born with dark hair on her shoulders and back, but it all went by the time she was 2 months old.

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purplemurple1 · 25/04/2015 20:23

I found/find it super cute ds is 20months and has no hair now but looked like a monkey at birth (hairy face back belly etc, wide face, flat nose and brown colouring).
dd is 3 months now and although hairier is not so monkey looking! Its a shame tothink it will be gone soon.

Btw i didnt take vitamins.

squizita · 25/04/2015 21:08

Of course it disappears. That's why the midwives joke and the dr mentioned your hormones (adult woman with body hair). Little baby girls also have a "period" often after birth, too - again this is mum's hormones. As they are no longer sharing mums blood, it all settles down after a while.

Also all babies in the womb are entirely coated in hair for a while. It's called lenugo. Some are born with the remains of it especially if a little early.

Good health is reflected in nails and hair - no vitamin pill can make someone grow hair that wasn't genetic.

WutheringFrights · 25/04/2015 21:14

My DD was so hairy that I referred to her as my little gorilla. The midwife told me off Blush

Dontforgetyourbrolly · 26/04/2015 17:06

My brother looked like a monkey when he was born....and my niece ( his daughter ) did too. My brother still looks like a monkey, my niece does not. ?

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