Usually it's the moms pulling their hair out!! I believe this is more than just a behavior issue. I did some research on the hair pulling. I have seen a number of kids pull their hair out when they are on Prozac and always wondered why. I checked it out. The research shows that low serotonin will sometimes show up in hair / eyebrow / eyelash pulling. We know that low Serotonin causes depression and ADD type thinking patterns. Dr. Michael Gershon MD of Columbia University reports in his book The Second Brain that 95% of Serotonin is made in the intestine. When we have had a kid on antibiotics even years earlier we see more and more problems unless we get that gut back on track. Parents are reporting that Primadophilis Jr (the refrigerated kind) is faster and more effective than other brands. Three times a day for between three weeks and three months depending on if there is constipation and other signals indicating the body is way out of whack. Prozac and Ritalin recirculate the available serotonin. It makes the deficiency stand out and cause more behavior and weird stuff. Tryptophan is the precursor to serotonin. There is a product we are using with some of these kids called 5HTP. It is from the health food store. The T stands for tryptophan and it speeds up the production of serotonin until the body can get back on track making it's own. ( about 2mg per pound of child's body weight) Check it out with a doctor especially if they are on other meds! We have a great CD called the Biology of Behavior done by Diane Craft that shares all the details and research that we are all finding very effective with these disturbed kids. She also does nutritional consults. www.diannecraft.com for more information.

Normal people are not physically strong enough to pull out a handful of hair. I would say there is something off with this child's system. Hair follicles run on oil. A fatty acid deficiency causes very dry skin and hair as well as mood swings and aggression!! I would sure increase the omega III and omega VI in her diet. Last but not least, thyroid problems cause hair brittleness and hair pulls out real easily. Also I would check for head lice!!!!! So in the mean time I would have her keep her hat on when she is around me so I can look in her eyes and fill her with love and not be distracted by her bald head.