Why does a baby's hair grow slowly?

Patient's question:

My baby was born on 2005-7-15, and it has been more than 5 months since then. His hair hasn't grown much at all. Could this be due to a deficiency in something? Everything else is normal. Looking forward to your reply, thank you!

Doctor's answer:

??????Hello! The amount of hair a baby is born with varies from person to person. Some babies may have thick, dense hair, while others may have sparse hair with only a few strands. Some may even have no hair at all. This is because fetal hair starts to shed gradually when the fetus develops in the womb to the 5-6 month mark. Infants with thin and sparse hair usually start to grow hair around the age of one. After two years, their hair will grow to be similar to that of other children. By the age of 5-6, their hair will be as dense and dark as that of other babies.

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