Why does my baby's hair grow slowly?

Some babies' hair grows slowly after birth. Although it is related to genetics, physiological diseases cannot be ruled out. For example, nutritional deficiencies will cause hair to grow slowly, and lack of calcium in the body will affect physical development. Different reasons for slow hair growth in babies require different treatments. Let's take a look at why babies' hair grows slowly.

The hair of newborn babies grows slowly: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The above is a detailed answer to the question of why baby’s hair grows slowly. Before making a judgment on the baby’s physical condition, it is best to take the baby to the doctor to see if there is a lack of nutrients in the body. If it is determined that some elements are lacking, they should be supplemented in time. Do not seek medical treatment or take medicine indiscriminately.