Question
My child has been crying and not eating much lately. I want to ask, is hair straightening cream harmful to children?
Answer
It’s best not to perm, dye, or straighten hair during pregnancy. These products often contain harmful heavy metal substances, such as mercury and lead, which can be absorbed by the scalp and enter the bloodstream. The fetus receives nutrition through the mother’s blood to maintain normal growth, so these harmful substances may also be absorbed by the fetus, affecting its development. In addition, parents have always been troubled by children’s health issues. When treating such diseases, it is recommended to adopt general treatment methods and only use regular methods to help children recover from diseases more quickly without negatively impacting their growth and development. Therefore, when children fall ill, parents should help them recover as soon as possible so that they can grow up healthily.