What to do if infants and young children have yellow hair

Chinese people's hair is generally black, and the rest of the hair on their body is basically the same. However, many parents find that their children’s hair is yellow and looks different from other children, which is still worrying, especially when it is not a hereditary trait, and they are very concerned about solutions. So, what should we do if babies and young children’s hair turns yellow? Let’s take a closer look at the solution.

(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 on what to do if infants and young children’s hair turns yellow. I hope it will be helpful to parents. There are many factors that cause children's hair to turn yellow. In order to better solve the problem, we must first figure out the reasons for the problem with the child's hair quality, and then solve it in a targeted manner. It may usually be caused by nutritional problems, so it can be solved from the root.