Patient's question:
My baby is only half a year old, and some white spots have appeared on their body. How did this happen?Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to assist you. Genetic factors are one of the triggers for vitiligo, but this disease, despite having genetic factors, is not a hereditary condition. It results from the combined effect of genetic predisposition and external triggers. Additionally, the primary affected population is not infants and young children, with a relatively low incidence rate. Therefore, although infants and young children may have a risk of developing this condition, as long as parents control external environmental factors (including lifestyle, work, mental state, air quality, dietary habits, learning environment, and water sources), the occurrence of vitiligo in infants and young children can be completely avoided.