On Sat, 11 May 1996 21:05:24 -0400, Diane Dressler wrote:
>An oft remarked upon phenomena in my experience talking with other mothers,
>breastfeeding or not, is increased hair loss after pregnancy.  Does anyone
>care to comment on this relationship?  Is it hormonal?  How much does
>lactation have to do with it?

Dear Diane,

I read somewhere, but can't find the ref., that hair growth slows to a crawl
during pregnancy.  When it speeds up pp, the aged hair grows out (and falls
out or breaks), making it appear to be hair loss, while it's really hair
regrowth.
I haven't read of any similar effect from lactation, so the hair regrowth (and
loss) should occur whether or not the mom is BFing.

Jonathan
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*       L. Jonathan Kramer, P.E.       *
* Graduate Breastfeeding Counselor and  *
*    Student Lactation Consultant      *
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