Scary Morning

This morning, I put a sock on my 3-month-old DD's foot, and when I went to put the second sock on, she started screaming. Not just crying; she was screaming bloody murder. It was horrifying. Since she'd started screaming when the sock went on, I pulled it off again and saw that she had strands of my hair wrapped around two of her toes so tight, her toes were bright white at the tips. I tried to pull the hair off, but it just seemed to make it tighter. So I grabbed some nail scissors (really sharp!) and held her down while DH tried to get the scissors through the hair. But the hair was so tight against her skin it took several minutes to cut through without cutting her. Poor DD was screaming and thrashing the whole time. It was awful.

I have NO IDEA how this happened. It was a tangle of hair and was wrapped around her tiny little toes several times. Wrapped around once, I'd understand. But around and around... how did that happen?

So, I know it's been said before, but watch out for any hair around your DC's hands and feet. And if your DC is screaming for what appears to be no reason, check the fingers and toes to see if there is anything wrapped around them. I'm so glad I checked.

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I'm so sorry! This is one of my biggest fears. I'm always picking my hair of DS. How scary!

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Omg that's so scary. So strange that it was wrapped around several times. I'm always finding my hair all over myself and DD.

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I am always checking for hair tourniquets because I shed like crazy! So Scary! Glad she was ok!

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I've heard of this happening alot! Not only fingers or toes, but boy's little parts as well. Its scary - who would ever think hair could do that?!

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Wow..I'm glad she's ok

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This happened to someone I know. Poor baby boy almost lost his toe. so scary. Glad your DD is ok.

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poor miss L :( glad you quickly figured out what it was.

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Oh, Dava :( How scary!!! I was just reading about that on babycenter. I check her toes often because she always gets lint in them from her socks so I'm always cleaning them. It's crazy how that can happen.

I will definitely keep checking for that.

Glad she is ok. SOOOO scary!

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The same thing has happened to my DD too. I know how scary it is to realize thats what was bothering her. Like you said, I can understand once around but to be wound so tight and so many times, how does it happen??

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omg - i just recently read about that on babycenter as well and was wondering how on earth that could happen!

i'm glad she's ok and you guys were able to catch it

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Omg Dava! I'm so glad you were able to figure it out and fix it quickly. I hope Leah is all better and back to her cute self!

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SO scary. I remember someone else posting about this awhile back. Makes me glad my longest hairs are about 3 inches long

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i've heard of this before. my ped also warned us about it.

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so scary...glad she is ok...

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OMG Dava that is scary. Glad everything is ok.

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I am so sorry you had to go through that I am so glad your DD is OK Our pediatrician warned us about that as well. He suggested that we put their clothes inside out when washing and drying. Is a lot more work to do that, but a lot safer. The idea is that a lot of hair and lint tend to get stuck in the sucks and sleep and plays while washing and the dryer just makes it worst. When you wash and dry inside out, you have a better chance of all the hair and lint to be out. I do that all the time with my triplets clothes (and there are plenty of them---very time consuming but worth it). Of course, I still check their clothes too! Make sure you also tell your babysitter or care giver if you have one.

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Oh my, so glad you found it!

I posted a reminder about hair tourniquets a few weeks ago. I don't know HOW it happens, but it does and it can be dangerous, and it's very painful for them.

If your baby is crying and you can't figure out why, please always strip them down and check all of their appendages! If you have a son, check his penis and testicles too!

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Very scary! my DD just started to grab and I been noticing my hair on her. I'm worried about it getting in her mouth never thought about her toes!

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This just happened to my 2 1/2 year old! He was complaining all day that his foot hurt and finally I took his sock off and his two toes were blue!! So scary...I agree with the above post, try washing socks inside out.

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glad shes ok.

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This happened when DS was 2 months old. We discovered it while bathing him and the toe was purple! It was so scary! Luckily, DH was able to cut it and the toe regained circulation without lasting damage. I've heard of this happening around other body parts too (like a boy's penis) and it's so scary!

If your DD wears feety PJs, check inside each of the feet - lots of times your hair will gather in there and you don't realize it. I used to turn them inside out every time I washed them to be sure.

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That must have been so scary! Glad she is ok.

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Awe poor baby. Im glad she is ok. I never thought of looking out for hair.