Why is the child's hair yellow?

Generally speaking, our hair should be black, but some hair turns yellow due to abnormalities. But another part is personal factors. Many parents worry that their children’s yellowing hair may indicate a sub-healthy state. What is going on? Why is the child’s hair yellow? Let’s find out through the following content!

1. Genetic factors:

Many children have the same hair color as their parents when they were young. As they grow older, their hair color gradually turns darker.

2. Nutritional factors:

The color of a child's hair is related to the protein, vitamins and trace elements he consumes. Children grow and develop very quickly. If the nutrients they need are not fully supplemented, their bodies will show abnormalities, such as dry and yellow hair. Therefore, parents need to pay attention to the nutrients their children take in to ensure that they get what they need for growth. As the nutritional needs are met, their hair will gradually become darker and brighter. After most children are born, due to rapid growth, the lanugo falls off, and the new hair is often yellow when it grows out. However, it gradually darkens as they get older. It usually takes until 16 months for the hair to return to its normal color.

Because babies grow and develop very quickly, their metabolism is very active. Therefore, before 6 months old, it is best to wash your baby's hair once a day, especially when the weather is hot. After 6 months, you can change to washing your hair every 2-3 days. Keeping your hair clean regularly can provide benign stimulation to the scalp, thereby promoting hair germination and growth. If you don't wash your baby's hair, the oil, sweat and pollutants on the scalp will irritate the scalp, causing itching, blisters and even infection.

Through the introduction above, I believe you already know why children have yellow and less hair! When a child's hair turns yellow, if it is not due to genetic factors, parents should be careful and it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if the baby's yellow hair is caused by a lack of trace elements. If so, be sure to supplement trace elements in time.