My Rapunzel

The girls are napping so I should probably be napping or folding laundry or washing dishes... the never ending tasks of such things. We got home from Abby's doctor appointment this afternoon around 12:30. At one of the checkups we had in the past I asked about her hair, the CNP took a look and said there were a number of things that could cause it to be doing what it is doing. (very brittle, falls out, breaks easily... she has a few small bald patches even) I had always thought that it was because of her 'hair pulling' that she used to do about a year ago.. but I haven't seen her do it in a very long time and her hair is still having issues. Really most people might not even notice it, but if you run your hands through her hair and look closely you can see it.

The doctor saw it. She ordered a CBC and Thyroid levels on Abby to see if there were an abnormalities. I knew when they took Abby in to lay her down that they should have had more in to hold her. I ended up having to almost lay on top of her to keep her from getting away from the poke. It wasn't easy but we got it done. She told everyone she could about the poke and her bandaid and how she got a sucker and stickers afterwards. It was pretty funny, the receptionists enjoyed her. We find out the results early next week I guess. If everything comes back normal than she wants Abby to go in and see a dermatologist.

Like I said... no shortage of doctor's appointments around here it seems. I just want to make sure there isn't an underlying cause that is making her hair fall out like it does. It literaly will come out in chunks at times! And goodness it isn't caused by over-washing... my girl HATES having her hair washed. We only do it when necessary lol.

So in case your curious there are a number of things that can cause it ranging from a Vitamin D deficiency, Zinc Deficency, Hypothryoidism (I have this), Iron Deficency... etc etc... so I guess we'll see where this takes us.

At least Rapunzel has really long 'pink' hair :o) For now at least she can brush that!