Patient's question:
The child is three months old today. I have a few questions:1. His lanugo is falling off, and there are many hairs on the pillowcase. Is this normal?
2. There are patchy, scalp-like things on his head. I scraped half of them off with my fingernail. The elders say it’s not supposed to be scraped because it’s windproof, and it will naturally fall off when he grows up. But a friend of mine says it should be removed because it’s prone to harboring bacteria. Whose advice is correct?
3. Recently, I’ve noticed some red spots on his forehead and cheeks. What could be the cause? The elders say 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 "" (a condition where the hairline becomes bald due to constant rubbing). In such cases, attention should be paid.
2. The child should be washed frequently. The traditional custom of "" (wind prevention) lacks scientific basis. What your friend said is reasonable. When washing the child's hair, you can use mild, hypoallergenic baby shampoo that does not irritate the eyes, such as Johnson's.
3. The red spots may be eczema. The child should be bathed frequently, and after washing the face each day, apply "Yumeijing" children's cream to nourish the baby's skin.