Hair/thread tourniquet syndrome: Protecting your baby subtle circulation dangers 6 Articles

by Lisa Hunt Warren

Hair/Thread Tourniquet Syndrome occurs when a hair or fiber becomes wrapped around an appendage (usually a finger or toe, although cases involving external genitalia have been reported), restricting blood flow and potentia...read more

by Trudi Buck

I'd had 3 children and never heard of Hair/Thread Tourniquet Syndrome. I wasn't even aware there was such a condition; not until my twins were born that is. Little Ethan would fall victim to this condition before I realize...read more

by Eva Perry

Surprisingly enough, a baby's safety can be threatened by even a small hair or thread, with a condition known as, Hair/thread tourniquet syndrome. Although, this is not very common, parents need to be aware that this syn...read more

by Bonnie Christiano

Who could imagine that a simple, seemingly harmless hair or thread could pose such a threat to a baby? I was shocked when I first heard about hair-thread tourniquet syndrome. This is an actual condition where a hair or t...read more

by Tina Golden

When my daughter was only two months old, I was giving her a bath after her morning nap. As I was cleaning her little feet, I discovered that two of her toes were discolored and swollen. Looking closer, I realized that the...read more

by Kirsten Felvus

I have decided to write a small article on the experience I had with my twelve week old daughter with something I never thought could happen. When my baby daughter was twelve weeks old i noticed her small toe on her right ...read more