My daughter suck her thumb and pull out her hair

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My daughter has developed an habit of sucking her thumb and pulling out her hair. At one point I thought it was fungus but was really thinking hard of where she got from. It was funny to me though because I didn't see any other signs of fungus other than her hair going bald. I just didn't think that someone would really sit down and tear their hair bit by bit. I took her to my daughter’s school one day have no idea of how to comb her hair since half of it is missing, so I just put an head band around her head. It drew the attention of a lady though who have apparently went through the same phase with a niece of hers. She said to me what hand does she use I told her left hand, she like oh my God. And I was like what is it? She said she suck finger too does she? I said yes… Of course I thought that was apparent but... She said to me that's not fungus and I am like I am treating her hair for fungus. This is sad though because I thought I knew everything that is going on with my little baby. Day after day I started observing her and has the finger goes in the next hand goes up for the hair and all along I didn't see this. I am not going to beat myself up too much though. Wow… this is a habit that I need to break If you guys have any idea of how to break this habit your feedback is really appreciated. Hair style wise, do you think I should shave her and keep the top of it? What would you do if you were in the situation? I would send a pic but don’t want her hate me in the future