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5 Simple ways to prevent hair loss while breastfeeding

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Many women develop lustrous and thick hair when pregnant. This is an exciting experience as many times we struggle to keep our hair long. Then the bundle of joy comes and the hair starts shedding. It comes at about three to six months after delivery.

Fortunately, this is a temporary process and a normal occurrence that even your doctor will not worry about. By the time your baby turns one year, your hair will have gone back to normal. This excessive hair loss may bother some women and there are certain measures you can take to control it until the hair regains normal fullness.

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