What causes alopecia areata in children?

The healthy growth of children is very important. Every parent hopes that their children will grow up healthily. However, some children suffer from alopecia areata at a young age. There are many reasons for alopecia areata in children, such as malnutrition, skin diseases, mental stress, etc., which make parents feel distressed and anxious. Children should keep their heads clean and choose children-specific shampoo. What causes alopecia areata in children? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. The main causes of alopecia areata in children can be attributed to

1) Picky eating habits. Malnutrition caused by picky eating and partial eating as well as lack of trace elements can easily lead to alopecia areata.

2) Bad temper and excessive internal heat.

3) Of course, some children also have too heavy a study burden. Once a child starts to lose hair, he or she should go to the hospital immediately for a trace element test. Zinc and iron deficiency can also cause hair loss. The treatment of alopecia areata varies for different conditions and types of diseases. Patients are advised to choose a regular and professional hospital to treat alopecia areata. "Hair transplant therapy", a special treatment for alopecia areata, can effectively treat the symptoms of alopecia areata. Combined with daily care, I believe your hair will soon return to health.

The baby's brain is not yet fully developed and is easily fatigued. If the baby does not get enough sleep, physiological disorders are likely to occur, causing the baby to have poor appetite, frequent crying, and even illness, which indirectly leads to poor hair growth.

2. Good habits to make your baby's hair black and thick

1. Balanced nutrition: Comprehensive and balanced nutrition can be supplied to hair roots through blood circulation, making hair grow stronger and more beautiful. Therefore, it is necessary to add complementary foods to the baby according to the baby's age, so that the baby can accept a variety of foods and avoid developing bad eating habits such as partiality and picky eating. The diet should ensure the intake and combination of various foods such as milk, lean meat, fish, eggs, shrimp, soy products, fruits and vegetables. Iodine-rich seaweed and kelp should also be fed to the baby frequently, and vitamins and minerals should be taken in reasonably.

2. Wash your hair frequently: Keeping your hair clean can provide benign stimulation to the scalp, avoid itching, blistering, and even infection, thereby promoting hair growth. Because babies grow and develop very quickly and have an active metabolism, it is best to wash your baby's hair once a day before he is 6 months old. When the weather is hot and he sweats a lot, you can wash it more often. After 6 months, you can change to washing your baby's hair every 2 to 3 days. Choose pure, mild, non-irritating baby shampoo for your baby. When shampooing, gently massage your baby's scalp with your fingertips. Do not rub the hair hard to prevent the hair from becoming tangled and difficult to comb, causing hair to fall out.

3. Comb your hair frequently: Combing your hair frequently can stimulate the scalp, promote local blood circulation, and help hair growth. It is best to use a rubber comb that is both elastic and soft to comb your baby's hair to avoid damaging the baby's delicate scalp. In addition, you should comb your hair in the direction of its natural growth, keeping your movements and force consistent. Little girls' braids should not be tied too tightly, and the baby's hair should not be combed in the opposite direction for the sake of beauty. If you like to part your baby's hair, you should change the parting every few days. Otherwise, the hair in the parting will be relatively sparse.

4. Get more sun exposure: Appropriate sunlight and fresh air are very beneficial to the growth of baby's hair. Ultraviolet radiation can not only kill bacteria, but also promote blood circulation in the scalp. But be careful not to sunbathe through glass, because the ultraviolet rays in the sun cannot pass through glass; also, do not expose the baby's head to strong sunlight to avoid sunburn.

3. Notes

The baby's brain is not yet fully developed and is easily fatigued. If the baby does not get enough sleep, physiological disorders are likely to occur, causing the baby to have poor appetite, frequent crying, and even illness, which indirectly leads to poor hair growth.