Children's Information

These information sources can help you learn more about children'd s hair loss diseases, hair loss young and several of them also offer assistance, both emotional as well as financial (in form or hair pieces etc).

More information on children's hair loss caused by cancer can be found here.

Alopecia Areata is a disease that causes partial to total hair loss in both children and adults. Today, there is not a known cause or a cure for this disease. It is not life threatening but it is life altering and that is why the "Children's Alopecia Project" or "CAP", was incorporated as the only non-profit devoted specifically to children with this disease. Their goal is to generate awareness of the disease, build self-esteem via support group participation for children and provide support to the CAP Kids and their friends and family.

The Mission of CAP is to help any child in need who is living with hair loss due to all forms of Alopecia.

For more information on Children's Alopecia Project click here.

I'm a Kid

I'm a Kid Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization devoted to supporting children with medically related hair loss due to cancer, alopecia, AIDS, or other ailments.

Below is part of the I'm a Kid Foundation's Mission

I'm a Kid Foundation was founded to raise awareness and educate the public on hair loss in children, and help the children that are suffering from hair loss.

I'm a Kid Foundation understands how difficult and life altering hair loss can be. Losing your hair suddenly is a very traumatic experience, especially for a young child, and although a child may not have hair, they are still a child and need to feel 'normal' and loved. Austin Hair loss affects every aspect of the child's life and that's why we're here!

For more information on I'm a Kid click here.

Kids Konnect by the National Alopecia Areata Foundation

Kids Konnect is part of the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. Below is an extract of the Kids Konnect webiste.

How You Can Support a Child with Alopecia Areata

Children with alopecia areata present special challenges to parents. At times the children are seemingly incapacitated by their condition, and at other times they seem to worry little about the problem. The cycle of emotions, of internal strength and weakness, of personal growth and setback, might seem similar to the cycle of alopecia itself�the cycle of hair falling out, growing back, and then falling out again. But they two are not the same, and often the cycles are not parallel. Personal highs don�t necessarily correspond with the presence of hair.

This article offers parents some guidance into both the external and internal environments affecting children with alopecia areata. It also describes some ways parents can help their children develop the tools they need to cope well with the disease.

For more information on Kids Konnect click here.

Komfy Kids

Komfy Kids is a non-profit organization. Komfy Kids supports those with hair loss, medically related (alopecia, cancer) or otherwise. Their products are geared for children, their families, and their friends. They are launching an extensive product line that we will be continuously updating and adding to. Komfy Kids prides itself on delivering high quality products and excellent customer service, but most of all a strong desire to make children smile. When your child sees their Komfy Kids doll, it will bring an immediate smile to their face, and they will hug it tightly, because they know.

Below is part of the Komfy Kids Mission Statement

Komfy Kids, LLC's mission is to help children that suffer from hair loss (their own or that of a loved one) by offering therapeutic dolls and accessories, resources and support. The therapeutic Komfy Kids doll has been designed by the company's owner and founder, who has had alopecia for thirty years.  Our products help children build self-esteem and confidence while learning to live with their hair loss.

For more information on Kids Konnect click here.

For more information on the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) click here.

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under the age of 18 and who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. They meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses they provide help to restore the children's self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

Their mission is to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children. The children receive hair prostheses free of charge or on a sliding scale, based on financial need.

For more information on Locks of Love click here.

Wigs for Kids is non-profit organization that exists solely from donations. When children lose their hair, whether as a result of medical treatments, health conditions, or burn accidents, they don't just suffer physically. The change in their appearance can drastically undermine their self-image and sabotage their self-esteem. To combat this additional trauma, Certified Cosmetic Therapist Jeffrey Paul founded Wigs for Kids, a nonprofit organization that has been serving children suffering from hair loss since 1980.

For more information on Wigs for Kids click here.

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