How Common Are Hair Tourniquets in Newborns? Facts and Myths
Hair tourniquet syndrome, often involving an infant hair tourniquet, is a rare but potentially serious condition where a strand of hair or thread becomes tightly wrapped around a baby’s finger, toe, or other body part. While exact prevalence rates are unclear due to underreporting, pediatric studies suggest it occurs in...
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