Hair Loss Preconditioning also causes fast-growing cells to die. Our hair is made up of fast-growing cells. This is why your child will start to lose hair after two to three weeks. Hair loss can affect the eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair on the head, arms, legs, and groin area. It will usually grow back within three to four months after the transplant, although it may have a different color or texture.
Most children become upset at the thought of losing their hair.
The health care team will talk with you and your child about this. The tissues in your child's mouth may swell and develop sores. This may spread to other tissues of the digestive system. Mouth sores and mucositis can be very painful. This will make eating and swallowing difficult for your child.