Patient's question:
When my baby was just born, the hair on his head was quite thick. After getting a haircut at one month, now at three and a half months, his hair has grown back quite sparse. What factors or medical conditions could have caused this? Also, what symptoms would indicate calcium or zinc deficiency???Doctor's answer:
You can go to the hospital for hair or blood tests to check if your child's various trace elements are normal. If they are lacking, you can supplement them accordingly. As for thinning hair, it is related to nutrition and also genetics. If the nutrition during pregnancy is poor and the child is born prematurely, the hair may not grow well. The situation is diverse.The phenomenon of sparse hair in the first week is called "" (pinyin: zhěn tū). Generally, if a child sweats a lot while sleeping, they may turn their head back and forth, leading to this condition. Let's see if your child is experiencing this as well!
If there is a calcium deficiency, there are many ways to supplement it. If the deficiency is not severe, you can use Icicle (1 tablet per day) and Sanjing Gluconate Calcium (1 tube per day). Additionally, you can take your child outside for sunlight exposure before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., when the sun is not too strong.
If the deficiency is more serious, you can supplement with calcium powder or other calcium supplements.
Focus on your child's dietary nutrition and vitamin intake. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamin C. However, for children under one year old, who eat less, appropriate vitamin supplementation is necessary. For example, taking one or two tablets of vitamin C daily is beneficial and has no side effects. However, calcium should not be supplemented freely, as too much can also be harmful.
Wishing you health and happiness!