Why is the baby's hair turning yellow?

The color of children's hair should be the same as that of adults, generally black. It's just that babies have less hair at first, so it looks gray. However, as children's hair grows, the color of some babies' hair turns noticeably yellow, which makes parents very worried. So, why does baby's hair turn yellow? Let's take a closer look at it below.

(1) Malnutrition-related yellow hair: It is mainly caused by severe malnutrition. You should pay attention to adjusting your diet and improving the body's nutritional status. Eggs, lean meat, soybeans, peanuts, walnuts, and black sesame seeds not only contain large amounts of animal protein and plant protein, but also contain cystine and cysteine, which are the main components of hair, and are the best foods for hair care. 

(2) Yellow hair due to acidic body constitution: It is related to the increase of acidic toxins in the blood, and is also related to excessive fatigue and overeating of sweets and fats. You should eat more kelp, fish, fresh milk, beans, mushrooms, etc. In addition, eating more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as celery, rapeseed, spinach, Chinese cabbage, citrus, etc., can help neutralize acidic toxins in the body and improve the yellowing condition.

(3) Copper deficiency-related yellow hair: In the process of hair melanin production, there is a lack of an important enzyme called "tyrosinase" containing copper. Copper deficiency in the body can affect the activity of this enzyme and cause hair to turn yellow. Foods rich in copper include animal liver, tomatoes, potatoes, celery, fruits, etc.

(4) Radiation-induced yellow hair: Long-term exposure to radiation, such as working with computers, radars, and X-rays, can cause yellow hair. You should pay attention to supplementing foods rich in vitamin A, such as pork liver, egg yolks, milk, carrots, etc.; eat more foods that can resist radiation, such as seaweed, high-protein foods, and drink more green tea.

(5) Functional yellow hair: The main causes are mental trauma, fatigue, seasonal endocrine disorders, drug and chemical stimulation, etc., which lead to disorders in the production of melanin and melanocytes in the body. People with this type of yellow hair should eat more sea fish, black sesame seeds, alfalfa, etc. The active ingredients in alfalfa can replicate melanocytes and regenerate melanin; black sesame can biochemically produce melanin; the niacin in marine fish can dilate capillaries, enhance microcirculation, make qi and blood flow smoothly, eliminate melanin production barriers, and make hair look healthy and beautiful.

(6) Pathogenic yellow hair: Certain diseases, such as iron deficiency anemia and recovery from a serious illness, can cause hair to turn from black to yellow. In this case, you should eat more black beans, walnut kernels, fennel, etc. Black beans contain melanin generators, which promote the production of melanin. The aisole in cumin helps convert melanogens into melanocytes, making hair darker and glossier.

The above is an introduction to why babies’ hair turns yellow. I hope it will be helpful to everyone’s understanding. There are many factors that cause children's hair to turn yellow. The situations of different children are different. Parents should pay attention to finding the cause and then take targeted measures to solve it. Only in this way can the child's hair quality gradually return to its normal color.