Question
My son is now 10 months old, and he had a full head of hair at birth. Since he had a serious illness in April (Kawasaki disease), his hair has been very yellow. He was shaved during the hospital stay, but now there’s a thumb-sized area where the hair doesn’t grow back. There are very fine hairs at the follicles, but they haven’t grown for so long. What could be the cause, and how should we handle it?
Answer
Hair thinning in a 10-month-old baby can often be improved through some health care methods. Parents should help their baby wash and comb their hair regularly to stimulate blood circulation in the scalp, enhance hair nutrition supply, and thereby promote hair growth. Additionally, it’s important to supplement the nutrients needed for hair growth and to take the baby out for more sun exposure. This might be due to a deficiency of trace elements, so it’s recommended to have a pediatric examination.