Patient's question:
I had my head shaved once, and my hair still grows very little now. The back is relatively thicker, while the front is quite sparse. My hair is very yellow, and some of the hair at the back has split ends. Is it a lack of nutrition? The baby has a very good constitution, and both weight and height are above average.Doctor's answer:
A one-year-old and nine-month-old baby has sparse hair and split ends. This is caused by a lack of zinc, an essential trace element. Zinc deficiency can lead to dry, yellow hair, easy breakage, discoloration, and thinning. It is recommended to visit a hospital for a thorough check-up of trace elements to determine if there is a zinc deficiency. If zinc deficiency is confirmed, timely zinc supplementation treatment is necessary. Gluconate zinc can be taken, and it is also important to consume foods high in zinc, such as meat, eggs, liver, poultry, fish, and soy products.