Newborn Hair - My Baby Girl Is 1 Month Old . She Has Lot Of Hair

Newborn hair

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My baby girl is 1 month old . She has lot of hair on her hand and forehead. I am so frightened, what to do if it didn't naturally shed in forehead .. Pls advise. She is girl

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These are lanugo hair which usually shed in mother’s womb, but it is very normal if a baby has it after birth. No need to worry they ll shed off

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Newborn hair. Pls advise. she is girl!

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