Causes of gray hair in young children

As people age, their hair naturally turns white. However, in recent years, people have discovered that gray hair is no longer exclusive to the elderly. Many young people and even children are also developing gray hair. It is a rare phenomenon for young children to have white hair. The formation of gray hair is caused by the decline of the function of pigment cells in the hair. So, what is the cause of gray hair in young children?

Q: My baby’s tongue is covered with white coating. What is the cause of this? Do I need to go to the hospital for a check-up?

A: This is a normal phenomenon. The white tongue coating is left after the baby eats milk powder. If the baby only eats breast milk, this phenomenon will not occur. The white tongue coating will not affect the baby's mood. Since you consume more milk powder than breast milk, your stools will appear dry and the time interval between bowel movements will be longer. This is normal and is not caused by getting a sore throat, so don't worry. It is recommended to give the child some Mommy Love, which will improve the condition. If the child is in good spirits, you don't need to worry about these minor problems. If you are really worried, take your child to a doctor for some advice, which will be helpful, or you can read some books about babies' daily life.

Q: Why do children have white hair?

A: An occasional white hair is okay, as it is caused by loss of pigmentation, but if the number of white hairs increases, you should pay attention. The reasons why children have white hair are:

(1) Malnutrition: lack of protein, vitamin B12, copper, iron, and zinc;

(2) Diseases: psyllium, phenylketonuria, Fanconi syndrome, pernicious anemia, thyroiditis, vitiligo; in addition, you can ask a Chinese medicine practitioner to massage the baby's spine from head to toe on both sides of the back, which is the so-called "pinching the spine" therapy. It can adjust yin and yang, regulate qi and blood and internal organs, dredge meridians, strengthen the body, and has a good effect on malnutrition and indigestion. It is recommended to perform it once a day in the early morning or one hour after a meal, and a course of treatment is 6 days.

The above is an explanation of the reasons why young children have white hair. In addition, if a child suffers from malnutrition, gastrointestinal diseases, tuberculosis, etc., it will also lead to nutritional deficiencies in the hair and cause the appearance of white hair. When a child's hair becomes dry and yellow, parents can add nutrition to their child's diet and massage their head to improve hair quality.