Why does a child's hair grow slowly?

Because children have different physical constitutions, there are many differences in their growth and development. Some children's hair grows slower. Sometimes many parents feel anxious about this problem and don't know why their children's hair grows slowly. If you want your child's hair to grow faster, you should wash and comb your child's hair frequently.

Why does a child's hair grow slowly?

1. The baby's hair grows slowly at birth: Generally, there is no need to worry too much, because some babies (related to genetics, physique and other factors) do have less hair and it grows slowly. At this time, just ensure breast milk and formula feeding, and observe their eating and sleeping conditions. If the baby does not make a fuss and grows up very well, then wait until the child grows up slowly, and then observe their hair growth.

2. Slow hair growth caused by nutritional deficiency: If trace element testing finds that the baby is lacking in nutrition during growth, you can add complementary foods to supplement it while breastfeeding. Eat more nutritious foods, such as lean meat, egg yolks, seafood, animal liver, oysters, peanuts, walnuts, sesame seeds, various coarse grains, soybeans and soy products, eggplant, celery, etc. Observe the effect through dietary supplements.

What to do if your baby's hair grows slowly

1. Nutritional supplement

Slow hair growth caused by nutritional deficiency: If trace element testing finds that the baby is lacking in nutrition during growth, you can add complementary foods to supplement it while breastfeeding, and eat more nutritious foods such as lean meat, egg yolks, seafood, animal liver, oysters, peanuts, walnuts, sesame seeds, various coarse grains, soybeans and soy products, eggplant, celery, etc. Observe the effect through dietary supplements.

2. Massage your head

A warm growing environment and frequent shampooing and caressing: Babies are generally bathed twice a week to keep their hair clean, and their scalp should be gently stroked with fingers to promote blood circulation in the scalp and facilitate hair growth and development. Creating a harmonious living environment for infants and young children, avoiding noise stimulation, allowing babies to grow up happily, ensuring good sleep, is also beneficial to hair growth.

3. Comb your hair regularly

Cultivate good habits for your baby: While ensuring adequate nutrition and sleep, you need to cultivate good habits for your baby, such as combing his hair regularly, caressing him, etc., getting more sun exposure and getting frequent haircuts, etc. You can help your baby's hair grow through both nutrition and growth stimulation.

4. Seek medical attention promptly

The baby is sick due to other reasons: medical examination is needed at this time, and the doctor's advice should be followed to supplement nutrition and treatment. During the baby's illness, he or she will generally cry, wake up easily, sweat a lot and other symptoms. At this time, you need to comfort and touch the child more to make him or her feel safe, and follow the doctor's treatment method to restore the baby to health as soon as possible.