Can pregnancy ultrasounds show if a baby will be born with hair?

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Just wondering if there is any way of predicting if a baby will be born with hair or be bald or if there is anything, like diet, that can increase chances of a baby being born with hair. Not pregnant. Just curious.

Answer 1

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There was a study done awhile ago, and reviewed in a parenting magazine, that said the old wive's tale (about women getting heartburn will have children with hair) is actually true. They discovered that the hormone that grows baby hair in utero also often gives the mother heartburn. I found it to be true for me. I had horrible heartburn with my first three children and they all had lots of hair.

I hope this helps. I thought it was an interesting study. Here's a link: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article…

ETA: As far as the ultrasound, I think it depends on the expertise of the ultrasound tech and how much hair the baby has at the time of the ultrasound. Also, the type of ultrasound done. For instance, a 3d or 4d ultrasound would probably make it easier to see hair than a 2d.

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mom of 4, 1 in heaven, last one due 5/20

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Answer 2

depending on the ultrasound you can see haid on the baby's head. it would need to be a late pregnancy ultrasound. I have pictures of my little boy and you can see the hair on his head but that ultrasound was done at 27 weeks. also just because an ultrasound shows hair doean't mean that the baby will be born with hair. babies are covered in hair for a protion of the pregnancy and most of it falls off before they are born the rest falls off after except what stays on their head but even a good portion of the hair on their head falls off as well.

Answer 3

Yes and No, many parents and grandparents wonder if they will be able to see the baby's hair during their ultrasound. Unfortunately 3D/4D ultrasound technology cannot see any hair on the baby, however standard 2d (black and white) ultrasound can usually pick up strands of hair! Be sure to ask your medically trained and certified technician to check and see if your baby has any hair!

You can eat more protein (especially almonds) and that will help your hair and nails grow, but as for the baby, I don't know. However, anything healthy you eat can only benefit the baby, so who knows!

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http://www.sneakpeek4d.com/ultrasounds.html

Answer 4

My ultrasound tech told me and showed me where we could see hair, but even so, you can't really tell how much it is or anything.

There's nothing to increase whether your baby will have hair. Chances are if you/partner had hair, your baby will. That's about it.

Answer 5

I couldn't tell in my ultrasounds at all. but both my kids came out with little to no hair. i don't think you can really tell unless you get one of those 3d/4d ultra sounds. no i don't think there is a diet to increase. i think it's genetics.

Answer 6

Some of the 4d scans are very good and have detected hair on the heads of some babies. I'm going for a 4d very soon, so hope to get clearer definition of little muffin..

Answer 7

When I had my last ultrasound the doctor said I think he is gonna have some hair...and he was born with a head full of black hair :) sweetest looking thing!! :) I don't know if you can increase the chances of having hair..?

Answer 8

I'd say no. I had both a 2D and 3D ultrasound at 32 weeks with my daughter, and she looked completely bald, but came out with a head full of dark hair.

Answer 9

Yes if they have a lot of hair they can see it on the ultrasound

Answer 10

Apparently if you get heartburn a lot whilst you are pregnant it means that the baby has hair.

Answer 11

heartburn

Answer 12

No sorry

Answer 13

No

Answer 14

My sonogram lady could tell. She was like look there is some hair. Maybe it depends on how much they had! My baby was a hairy little thing!!! lol

Answer 15

i think no they would not able to tell that

Answer 16

yes they can see that on there. they cant say exactly how much, but they can tell if the baby has hair or not.
My techs did anyways.

Answer 17

no, there are signs of having it like heartburn. but thats it.