What should I know about Haarausfall Kinder?

Hair loss in children is rarely genetic in the sense of common adult-pattern baldness. Causes are often nutritional (iron, zinc, biotin deficiency), autoimmune (alopecia areata), or infectious (tinea capitis). Direct-to-consumer DNA tests for hair loss genes (e.g., AR gene) are not validated for children and may cause unnecessary worry. Evidence for genetic markers in pediatric hair loss is weak or absent. A pediatrician should evaluate the child, including blood tests for ferritin, zinc, and thyroid function. MyBody-X tests are designed for adults and not clinically validated for children. Do not supplement based on DNA results alone. Most pediatric hair loss is reversible with proper treatment.