Patient's question:
The baby is about to turn nine months old. When she was seven and a half months old, I noticed she had grown a patch of white hair. I took her to the hospital for a trace element test, but nothing was lacking. The doctor couldn't explain why she was getting white hair and just prescribed zinc. Recently, after getting a haircut, I noticed many more white hairs, with more on the sides and bottom and fewer in the middle. Her hair is also very yellow. She has poor digestion and often has stomach issues, with frequent diarrhea. Last month, she had diarrhea for nearly 20 days. She was originally exclusively breastfed, but due to the diarrhea, she couldn't drink breast milk and was weaned to formula. Her stools have always been green, but when she received acupuncture and herbal treatments, her stools turned yellow, and they reverted to green once the treatments stopped. She also frequently spits up. Could this be poor digestion? Are the green stools due to the formula or an absorption issue? What are the possible reasons for her white hair, and is it necessary to take her to a major hospital for further examination?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you clarify this. If the child has white hair again, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a blood test to see what is causing it. In addition to indigestion symptoms, if the child's stomach is cold, you can give them some infant stomach-strengthening powder and chicken gizzard powder. When feeding the child, it should be done at fixed times and in fixed amounts. Breastfeeding is the best if possible. I'm glad to help you clarify this. If the child has white hair again, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a blood test to see what is causing it.