Why does my baby's hair grow so slowly?

If you observe carefully when a baby is born, you will find that the baby's hair is relatively sparse. This is because the baby's bones including the hair are still developing when he is born, so it looks very sparse. However, if the hair still grows slowly when the baby is one year old or older, it may be that there are some minor problems with the body. So what exactly causes the hair to grow so slowly? Next, I will give you a detailed introduction on why your baby’s hair grows so slowly.

1. The amount of fetal hair varies from person to person, and this difference has nothing to do with the mother's nutrition, disease condition, severity of pregnancy reactions, or mood during pregnancy. Therefore mothers do not need to feel guilty about their children's thin hair.

2. Having thin hair at birth does not affect future hair growth: Some parents worry that their children will have thin hair at birth and will lose their hair when they grow up, affecting their appearance. According to the analysis of data from our outpatient follow-up, in general, hair will gradually grow around the age of 1, or even earlier, and by the age of 2 the hair will have grown quite a lot. 3. Unnecessary to take "treatment" measures: Some parents do not wash their children's hair for fear of damaging their hair during shampooing. In fact, it is old hair that falls off. On the contrary, if the hair is not washed for a long time, the stimulation of oil and sweat will make the scalp itchy and cause secondary infection. Some parents shave their babies' heads in the hope of accelerating hair growth, but to no avail. Some parents apply "hair growth essence" or "hair growth spirit" on their baby's scalp, which is unnecessary because it does not constitute alopecia.

The amount, thickness, texture, color, and straightness of a person's hair are all related to genetics, nutrition, etc. As a newborn, the hair is generally sparse, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. With growth and age, the hair of a newborn will change greatly, from sparse to dense, from fine to coarse, and from yellow to black. Cutting hair has nothing to do with the quality of hair. Hair growth is related to genetics, nutrition, etc. You should ensure a balanced diet and avoid picky eating. You can test trace elements to see if you are deficient. In addition, anemia, Japanese encephalitis and other diseases also affect the growth of newborns and hair.

The above is an introduction to the reasons why baby's hair grows slowly. I believe that after the editor’s previous introduction, everyone should be clear about the reasons that cause this symptom. If a child’s hair grows slowly, you should send the baby to the hospital as soon as possible for a careful examination and symptomatic treatment. This will allow the baby to grow more healthily and grow a head of black and shiny hair.