A hair tourniquet occurs when a strand of hair, or just one long hair, and in some cases a thin, delicate thread, wraps around part of an infant's body, cutting off blood circulation. It can damage nerves and skin tissue and stop the function of the affected part of the body if it is not paid attention to in time.
The problem may continue until it becomes serious, as it may be difficult to see the hair because once it is cut or embedded in the skin, the surrounding skin can grow over the wound.