You check your baby’s fingers and toes for lint, but have you ever looked for a ?
Hair Tourniquet Syndrome happens when a stray hair (or thread) wraps tightly around a tiny finger, toe, or even the penis, cutting off circulation. It’s more common than you think—especially in babies 2–6 months old, when hair shedding peaks for new parents. hair tourniquet syndrome
Check fingers, toes, and diaper area after every bath and whenever you change socks or mittens. Turn socks inside out—loose hairs hide there. You check your baby’s fingers and toes for
You might help another parent spot something they would have never thought to look for. or even the penis
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