My 16 month old is absolutely freaking obsessed with my hair! He is CONSTANTLY trying to eat it! It’s insane. He climbs on me and cries and is like RELENTLESS to eat it! If it’s in a ponytail or braids or heaven forbid it’s down, he is grabbing it and pulling on it and eating it! If it’s in a bun, he still tries to eat the bun at least it doesn’t get destroyed and ripped out. I hate having my hair up in a bun all the time. I HATE IT. It gives me bad headaches even when they’re loose! This guy has huge meltdowns over my freaking hair and then it’s so knotted and covered in slobber. My hair being pulled is so triggering for me and I just see red every time he does it. Has anybody else experienced this!? I feel like I’ve done everything. I put him down and away from me every time he does it but he just climbs right back on the couch and goes for my hair. He will do it over and over and over and over. Like fight me for twenty minutes at a time multiple times a day. It’s getting really old really quick. He’s done this since the day he could grab! I have a new baby coming in 16 weeks and I am worried about him climbing on the new baby to get to my hair and I’m worried about me controlling my temper when I’m exhausted and sleep deprived. I mean I’m not gonna do anything to him but you just get so fed up that you feel like you could explode!
Ask pediatrician about PICA? Usually something is missing from their diet when they are constantly trying to eat non food items?
First; no momma reads that last line about being afraid to loose your temper while sleep deprived as anything but relatable, of course you wouldn’t hurt your child, but yes Google pica some kids eat hair because of it
Have his iron checked!
Get him some other stuff to teethe on & shove them in his mouth & give him that to chew on instead.
Spray your hair with vinegar it will make it taste bad to him.
Its not only annoying for you its dangerous for baby. It can cause a blockage in his bowel .
Id ask the Dr to check his blood…can be caused by iron deficiency or malnutrition…just to check theres nothing medically wrong . Then its a case of being firm every single time. Staying calm and trying to distract him…easier said than done I know lol.
Of course you would never dream of hurting your child and we all know those feelings so you’re not alone…not the first time I put mine in their crib and stood on the doorstep for a minute . Hopefully its a phase that will pass when his lovely new sibling arrives.
Congratulations and good luck
Maybe he likes the flavor your shampoo leaves, try spraying it with hairspray
I would talk to his doctor about that
I shaved mine off when my kid wouldn’t keep her hands out of my hair.
I have a 7 year old autistic little boy who has pica and eats hair and among other non edible things
I love this group. I’m a widow, never had children. I’ve learned a lot on here. I don’t like the sarcasm and attacks though. It’s good to know people care and help others with good advice from their own experience.
Take care everyone. God bless 
And Good luck on finding the issue with your baby chewing your hair.
My son did this he grew out of this pretty quick
My son does this he’s 4 and now just plays with it
Get your hair cut short
My son 6 has PICA and autism but this was the first sign of pics for us it was relentless and I had to constantly put my hair up. It’s like they have no control just have to do it, also it’s not always hair but as I was reading I definitely felt like Ive been were you are. Try a chewy chain if he’s old enough. Or find something of simallar texture he can eat.
Put something bad tasting or spicy in your hair. Guaranteed only a day or 2 and he will stop.
Take him to a doctor as soon as possible he might have pica , I developed pica because my low iron. Good luck hope everything will be okay.
I would personally speak to a doctor or health visitor about this as its not riggt I hsve four kids yeh all kids are different but I wouod say this is some sort of disorder that needs medical advice that’s your best route to go down
Get him a baby doll with long hair until he gets over it 
The only thing to do is keep putting him down and walk away when he does it if he breaks into a meltdown remove him from the situation by putting into his crib or playpen until he calms dont. Firmly tell him I will not let you pull my hair. I will not let you hurt mommy.
When you put him down give him a soft toy. And say the same thing every time. I won’t let you pull my hair.
Maybe your shampoo or hair products smell good to him. Maybe sneak a stinky cotton ball behind your ear (campho phenique) a time or two to deter him. Just don’t let him eat it 
He might be on the spectrum. I know a few autistic children and atleast two I know have a fascination with hair. Either touching it, smelling it, licking or eating it.
It’s comfort for him. My son use to do all that and go sleep hold my hair in his hand. I miss him being so little.
Put a bonnet on. All the hair is easily tucked inside 
Or keep it braided but he’ll still eat the braids.
So…bonnet it is. You can purchase at your local beauty supply store.
Ashley Baumgartner prob teething…he probably gnaws and slobs on everything…it’s just the hair is triggering and annoying.
I’d talk to the pediatrician about it.
Likely has a disorder of some kind.
Hair will not digest and will continue to ball up in the stomach and eventually will cause bleeding when it gets big enough. My daughter lost 4 pints of blood and only until they opened her stomach that they removed a huge ball of hair.
Speak to your pediatrician , it is dangerous for him
To ingest hair… some form of PICA…
I hate to say it, but get your hair cut short - just for now
He probably does it because you make a big deal about it. Put it up and tie a scarf or bandanna around it
Your child could be missing some kind of vitamin in his system. That is why people will eat paint, dirt and other things.
Just keep inserting NO or pretend cry and say ouch. Alot of children get into habits or it may be a texture issue. Just let them know it hurts and continue with a stern NO
then he is lacking something in his body, his body is fighting for something. have you told his doc?
My daughter is 31 and she did the same to me I ended up cutting mine and put in a tight pony for her to hold but I have heard of mommas putting wigs in bed for the babies to hold
I would say maybe get a short hair cut. And than teach him no it hurts to get ur hair. However my nephew plays with his mom’s hair n he’s now 4 years old. But be stern and if u are trying for him to not get back to u sit him in his playpen or something of that sort n eventually he will learn no.
But before u do that I would say get him checked out and all that but his dr
Vitamin deficiency see a doctor.
See a doctor. This is not normal. There is a difference between playing with your hair and genuinely wanting to eat it.
Could be a vitamin deficiency, or possibly teething but I definitely talk to the doctor about it because if it’s that excessive to where it’s become an issue for you that stresses you out then you may want to have your child evaluated to make sure that they don’t have a vitamin deficiency or they don’t have some kind of a behavioral tick so to speak
I agree with everyone who’s saying rule out a vitamin deficiency or even Pica. Maybe break the habit by wearing a beanie or a hat to where your hair isn’t visible or as everyone has said a consistent form of discipline. Dont chop it.
Yes, something is very off… see pediatrician.
My baby was like that many years ago. I solved it by getting a short haircut and loved it. She chewed and swung on my hair each time I held her or tried to pick her up. and it did become annoying. Wish I had her to swing on my hair or eat it these days. She has long since divorced me and my family. She got above her raising as my Grandmother would have said. I still love and miss her.
It may be behavioral, it may be pica, or it may be nothing. Either way, see a pediatrician for a medical evaluation. In the meantime, put your hair in a tight bun away from your face, or wear a turban or headscarf.
He could have pica. Does he do anyone else’s hair like that or only yours? If its only you set boundaries and be firm make him sit down or put him in a play pen in his room and let him pitch his fit. When he’s done try to hug him if he reaches or grabs it sternly tell him no and put him right back in the play pen. He will learn he doesn’t like it and everytime he grabs your hair he will learn he will not like the consequence. Discipline and structure and consistency helps alot 
My now 28 year old son did the same. I kept my hair tied up. Stopped him by gently telling him no and distracting him. It didnt take long and he stopped. My pediatrician at the time warmed me he could develop a hairball in his stomach. Very dangerous. He also checked for vitamin deficiency. There was none. Not sure why he did it. But it wasnt difficult to stop. I did not cut my very long hair. Best wishes. Much peace and love ☆
My brother use to chew my hair when we were little. We are twins and I guess I didn’t care. 
I don’t know how my parents got him to stop. My thinking is you have to be firm and repetitive with “disapline”
Spray a bunch of hairspray and let him take a bite. Bet he won’t after that
Needs to see a real dr, not a fb one.
I’m far from being a dr, but it sounds like maybe he might be lacking something in his system maybe?
After ruling out physical causes, Coat your ponytail with that bitter anti-thumb sucking ointment. Or hot sauce. Or chili mayonnaise. That will be very moisturizing and good for your hair. Plan on staying home for 3 days or so and doing this every day. By the third day of Yuck taste or burning tongue, he should be over it.
My daughter did the same thing I would always find it in her mouth and hands. Her primary tested her for autism which was negative. Her Dr said it was just a phase and whenever I catch her doing it to switch the hair out with a toy. She doesn’t do it anymore