Pubic hair in babies

[pixiestixie84]

Hi all,
My 6 month old daughter has very fine, light coloured hair on her pubic bone and I was wondering if this is normal? It doesn't look like pubic hair, but is noticeable compared to the rest of her skin iyswim. I've just stopped breast feeding her and I was wondering if this might have had an effect.
Thanks!

[redtiger1079]

Of all the things to wonder/worry about??!?!?!

[FacebookWillEatItself]

one of my DSes had this from birth. He also has a furry down on his shoulders and when the midwife looked in his ears she said he had hairy inner ears which meant he would be a very hairy chap when older.

And she was right - he is turning out to be pretty hairy now he has hit puberty. he is ready to shave much sooner than my other two boys were.

[FacebookWillEatItself]

had furry down on his shoulders, not has.

[InSpaceNooneCanHearYouScream]

Redtiger- why the rude response? The OP is asking a perfectly valid question, in case pubic hair might indicate a hormonal problem etc, which can sometimes be the case. No need to be rude just because you're ignorant!

[pixiestixie84]

Thanks for the replies- once you get an idea in your head it is hard to shake off... Would be interested to know any others' experience of this.

[nocoolnamesleft]

If you're worried, get your GP or HV to take a quick peek. And to redtiger: don't be so aggressive. This is probably normal. But occasionally babies this young do start developing fine downy pubic hair, as the first sign of a hormonal problem that needs sorting out, the more promptly the better. So how dare you criticise the OP for being attentive to a possible health problem in her baby?

[Karoleann]

My DD does too, similar to the very fine hair my DS's have on their legs. She's always had it (now 3.5).I just assumed its normal as she's been seen a few times by the paed consultant for her hips - so seen without a nappy on and I assumed he would have said something if it wasn't normal.