Why does the baby's hair grow vertically?

Parents all hope that their children have black and shiny hair, especially girls. However, there is no problem with the hair quality of many children. It just grows vertically and appears to be sky-high. This situation still makes parents feel very embarrassed, and they have no idea why their children's hair is in this condition. So, what is the reason why babies' hair grows vertically? Let's take a closer look at the specific causes.

In this regard, experts pointed out that the quantity, shape and quality of a baby's hair mainly depends on genetic factors, and secondly on whether the mother consumes enough protein and vitamins during pregnancy. If a baby is well-nourished in the embryo and is born full-term and naturally, the baby's hair will generally have clear texture at birth and be softer than an adult's, like fine threads. If the baby is malnourished in the embryo or is born prematurely, the hair will be thinner and look like cotton. Some hair will even fall out gradually and new hair will grow within a month after birth.

Babies with standing hair usually have a neurotic constitution, which is manifested by frequent crying and difficulty falling asleep. Although their diet and excretion are very regular, they will often have sleeplessness and cry in the middle of the night when they have constipation or diarrhea.

In addition, the baby's hair growing upright may also be related to the baby's hair quality. If the baby's hair is too hard, then it will easily grow upright. The contraction of the arrector pili muscles in the scalp will also cause the baby's hair to grow upright, and calcium deficiency is the main cause of the contraction of the baby's arrector pili muscles.

Therefore, for babies whose hair grows upright, a good rhythm of life should be cultivated, so that the baby can form a regular sleep and bowel movement pattern, and a diet that is easily digestible and non-irritating should be provided. When the baby does not do well, the mother should be patient with the baby. These practices will gradually improve or even eliminate the baby's nervous symptoms, and naturally, the standing hair will become smooth. If the hair grows upright due to calcium deficiency, parents need to pay attention to supplementing the baby with calcium and vitamin D, and let the baby get more sun exposure.

The above is an introduction to why babies’ hair grows vertically. I hope it will be helpful to parents. In fact, it is not surprising that children have this situation at first. The key is to pay attention to continuous observation. Generally, as the child grows gradually, the vertical hair will change. There is no need to worry about this. It will repair itself.