Why is the newborn's hair yellow?

Many babies' hair will turn noticeably yellow soon after they are born. Parents will be anxious when seeing this, but because the babies are still young, they dare not use any medication on them easily. What's the matter with the newborn's yellow hair? If you want to know how to diagnose and treat this situation, you need to find out the cause of the baby's yellow hair. Only by finding the right cause can you prescribe the right medicine. The following points are introduced in detail.

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.

2. Malnutrition type yellowing of hair: Yellowing of hair caused by iron and zinc deficiency is more common in young children, while for babies with sufficient milk intake, iron and zinc deficiency is relatively rare. 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.).

3. Improper hair care can also cause children's hair to turn yellow: long-term use of adult shampoo or use of poor quality shampoo can cause children's hair to turn yellow. Babies aged 1 to 3 years old can use children's shampoo, and adult shampoos with many functions should not be used.

After reading the above introduction, you should know why many babies' hair tends to turn yellow. If it is due to genetics, there is no need to worry. If it is due to malnutrition, give your child more vitamins. If it is due to improper care, change the washing and care methods, and you will see results soon. That’s all we have to say about why a newborn’s hair turns yellow.