What to do if a two-year-old child has yellow hair

Children should have black hair, but some parents find that their children's hair is yellow. Parents are very worried when they see this and don't know what the reason is. Most parents think that yellow hair is caused by malnutrition. But is this really the case? Is it really caused by malnutrition alone? What should I do if my two-year-old child’s hair turns yellow?

1. Yellow hair caused by genetic factors

Most babies' yellow hair is related to genetic factors. Most of a person's characteristics are determined by the DNA that he or she is born with, such as height, figure, appearance, etc. Even hair is no exception. Some people with fair skin are more likely to have yellow hair. The reason is due to the production and utilization of melanin. This is normal and there is no need to worry. It should be mentioned that in addition to hair color, hair volume and hair growth rate are also related to genetic factors, and have nothing to do with whether you shave your head or not. Shaving your child's head will not make his hair grow better. The amount of hair you have at birth has nothing to do with how much hair you will have later in life. The growth of a baby's hair is just like the growth of his body, some grow early, some grow late, some grow fast, some grow slow. For most children, their hair will gradually change from sparse to dense, and from yellow to black as their bodies develop. A large amount of evidence shows that when a baby with thin hair is 1 to 2 years old, his hair will be no different from that of other children.

2. Malnutrition type hair

Yellowing of hair caused by iron and zinc deficiency is more common in young children, while iron and zinc deficiency is relatively rare in babies who get enough milk. If genetic factors are ruled out, giving your baby a multivitamin supplement would be helpful. Eating too much sugar, fat and acid in the diet will cause the hair to turn yellow, and lack of certain trace elements (iron, copper, zinc, etc.). As you grow older and eat more food, your hair will naturally get better. Of course, we must first exclude those babies who are quite deficient in trace elements, so, they cannot be picky eaters! However, it would be too arbitrary to judge whether to give your baby additional nutrients based on the condition of his hair. The nutrients needed for hair growth account for a very small proportion of the total body nutrition. Therefore, if a child's hair turns yellow, there is actually no need to supplement with additional nutritional supplements, but adjustments can be made to the diet. Eat more foods rich in copper, such as animal liver, chicken liver, pork liver, duck liver, etc. Shellfish are also rich in copper, and oysters and clams can be eaten frequently. Streptavidin and cysteine ​​are abundant in protein, so it is necessary to ensure that your baby consumes milk and eggs to supplement high-quality protein. Babies should be supplemented with calcium 15 days after birth and continue to do so until they are 2 years old. At the same time, they should take cod liver oil to promote calcium absorption.

A two-year-old child is still relatively young and is in the growth period, so he needs a lot of nutrition. Malnutrition of the child will of course cause the child's hair to turn yellow. Of course, there are some other reasons. What should I do if a two-year-old child has yellow hair? It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to find out what the cause is and then get treatment.