My Son Has Been Losing Hair Since 18 Months Old

Hello Dr. Rassman.

My son began to lose patches of hair since he was 18 months old. Doctors say that can be due to stress or Alopecia Areata. His father was diagnosed with that a few years ago and he was also told that his own father had it too when he was stressed. My son’s grandfather and father recovered their hair, but they didn’t begin so young. I am extremely concerned about this. My son has also dark lines under his eyes and is a very picky eater. The only thing he loves is milk. My son began losing hair in his top right side, it spread down then it happened in the left side, after that he lost a couple of patches on the back of his head, and now, he lost a big patch in the middle of the frontal part and the last is on the top of his head… Please give me your advice. Thank you very much.

Alopecia Areata is found in family lines, like yours. The treatment of this disease must be done by experts who specialize in this. Check with a good Dermatologist for the appropriate referral. I have little to offer you via the internet for this problem.