Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

My one year old son has two blonde/white patches in his hair on the side. I wasn't really concerned until my pediatrician said that they could be linked to hereditary hearing loss. One of my 8 yr old twins also have the spots but I do not notice any hearing difficulties. Has anyone ever heard this? I thought about having both boys tested but the Dr. said that the hearing loss wouldn't effect them until an older age. Hmmmmm, what to do?

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

I actually went to school with 2 kids who had very dark hair and those same white patches of hair. One boy one girl, not related in any way. Niether had any hearing loss, quite the contrary, they were both in the glee club, and sang very well. When hair has no pigment it is white. Sounds like a genetic thing, but definatley get another Doc's opinion.

I just searched, and found a name, but no other health problems were linked just areas of hair where there is no pigment. Runs in families, and is called Poliosis

Searched again, and there are other syndromes as well. Better do your own search, and see if you kids have any other symptoms, and do see a Doctor about your concerns.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

Thanks for the points, but I'm really glad you are on the right track now.! Never be afraid to question a doctor. Trust your own abilities to research to come up with the right questions to ask. The best to you and your family. Report It

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

Nope never heard of it. I suggest if you're in doubt check with another peditrician.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

I thought that it was a hereditary birthmark. I have a nephew with it too.

He could be referring to Waardenburg Syndrome, but that comes with other physical features.Get a second opinion and see a dermatologist instead.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

no

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

No, it's just a genetic thing.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

and freckles pre-dispose people to cancer?

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

Trust your doctor he didn't get his license out of a cracker jack box.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

you should get a second or maybe a third opinion.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

Check with another doctor, my ex's mother, sister, and niece had hearing problems and none of them had no blonde patch in their hair

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

I have never heard of it, I know of 2 people who have the patches of hair that are white in a spot, both of them bumped their heads hard there and with time it turned white, stress, trauma related. But it would'nt hurt to get their ears checked regularly and go to and ears nose and throat doctor to be sure.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

i have never heard of such a thing...does anyone else in your family have hearing loss? what about the blonde patches of hair? i think that is an odd thing for a doctor to say...get a second opinion

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

this may sound weird but it's just a birth mark my cousin had it and another one of my cousins did and they could hear fine but if ur still concerned then keep checkin in wit the doc

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

get a new doctor cause that is ******** stupid.....lol.... i would definately get a second opinion.....how many deaf people do you know or have seen that have white patches on their hair??? sounds like it is hereditary or genetic... i doubt it has anything to do with future hearing loss....

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

Never heard of such thing, Deafness usually happens when they are born, or if it's in the family or if they get really sick from meangtis (SP)

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

I have a friend who has a blond spot on the side of his head. He was told that it is from alopecha... which is basically hair loss... hope it helps.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

Check with a specialist at a Children's Hospital. They might know. I have never heard anything like that, and my oldest sister has been deaf in one ear since age 4, and my parents have never heard of this either with all the treatments they tried.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

i've never heard of that. I went to school with a boy who had a blond patch in his black hair and he didn't have any hearing loss. I saw him the other day he still seems fine. we are 36 now. I've known him since first grade.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

well if its hereditary that means someone is deaf in your family or the fathers family so if there is no one like that in either family go to another doctor the dr. might not have gotten the degree out of a cracker jack box but doesn't mean he/she knows every single thing there is about medicine so go get a second third anf fourth opinion and then way out the averages if more say yeah then others then it might as well be a yeah

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

In a book by Robin Cook, he described something called "Waardenburg syndrome." It was characterized by a white forelock and related to deafness. It is congenital. Although the author is a real doctor, his books are fiction and I don't know if the disease is real. You could try a google search for the syndrome and see what comes up.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

not that i know of...sounds like someones blowing wind up your skirt.

Are blonde patches of hair a sign of deafness in children?

I have never heard of that. I didn't think hair could have anything to do with hearing loss. Does he seem to hear you? If you made a loud noise in the room does he turn his head? Try doing that. Slam doors and make a lot of noise and see if he responds to it. My 2 year old didn't really respond to loud noises when he was a baby. They said he was just a laid back baby. Good luck.