Is it normal for a baby to lose their hair?

Asked by ItalianPrincess1217 (11979) October 13th, 2011 from iPhone

My son is a month old and about a week ago he started to get really dry skin on his face, forehead, and scalp (near his hairline only.) A few days later I noticed a bald spot on his head. It wasn’t in the back of his head, it was on the top to the right. I bathed him tonight and didn’t scrub his head or hairline but when I patted his head with the towel more hair fell out! His hairline is receding by the day and the dry skin is still there. He had a check up today and the doctor didn’t say much of anything. She said it could be from dry skin. I’m going to call tomorrow and let them know it’s falling out worse. I’m wondering if any of the fluther parents can put my mind at ease. Is it normal for babies to lose their hair? Will it grow back? Losing patches of hair and having a receding hairline doesn’t seem healthy to me! I hope it’s nothing too serious.