Hair | Tourniquet Syndrome

You check your baby’s fingers and toes for lint, but have you ever looked for a ?

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You might help another parent spot something they would have never thought to look for. You check your baby’s fingers and toes for

Check fingers, toes, and diaper area after every bath and whenever you change socks or mittens. Turn socks inside out—loose hairs hide there. Turn socks inside out—loose hairs hide there

Here’s a clear, informative post about that you can share on social media, a parenting group, or a clinic page. Headline: A single strand of hair caused a medical emergency. Here’s what every parent needs to know.

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.

Hairs are almost invisible and can feel like a tight rubber band. But unlike a rubber band, you can’t always see or feel it. It can dig into the skin, damage nerves, or even cause loss of the digit if left untreated.