All parents are a bit lost when it comes this. Amber was diagnosed when she was three too. She is now five so we have been dealing with this for 2 years now. It does get easier but that saying that Amber has grown her back so in the mean time, we are just holding our breaths. I remember that I hated taking her to friend's houses or parties because it would mean that I had to explain to people what this is all about. I avoided it constantly but I knew that I had to expose her to this so that she will be able to cope with it herself especially when growing up.

After months of feeling sorry for myself and her...I ventured out and it was not that bad. We got her hair coverings and wigs and all that and allowed her to do whatever she wanted to do with her hair. Tough I know but it took baby steps for me. I think it is a process that we as parents have to all go through. But I always comfort myself by saying...that I rather take alopecia any day than any other children's illnesses that parents have to go through.