Patient's question:
The child is three months old today. I would like to ask:1. His lanugo is falling off, and there are many hairs on the pillowcase. Is this normal?
2. His head has patches that look like scalp. I scraped half of it off with my fingernail. The elders said it shouldn’t be scraped—it’s to protect against wind, and it will naturally fall off when he grows up. But a friend of mine said it should be removed, otherwise it’s easy to breed bacteria. Who is right?
3. Recently, I noticed some red dots on his forehead and cheeks. What could be the cause? The elders said it’s due to cold, but I rarely take him out, and he hasn’t had a cold.
Doctor's answer:
Hello.1. It is normal for a child to lose baby hair, but if the child lacks calcium, it may cause sleeplessness, night sweats, and head rubbing against the pillow, leading to "" (scalp balding). In such cases, attention should be paid.
2. You should bathe your child frequently. The traditional custom of "" (wind prevention) lacks scientific basis. What your friend said is reasonable. When bathing, you can use mild, eye-friendly baby shampoo like Johnson's.
3. The red spots may be eczema. Bathe your child often, and apply "Yumeijing" children's cream after washing their face daily to nourish their skin.