Question
When a baby is born with long, black hair, but it turns yellow after a few months, is it due to a deficiency of zinc or calcium?
Answer
A baby’s hair turning yellow might be due to a deficiency of zinc or calcium. When starting to supplement zinc and calcium, it’s recommended to take zinc in the morning and calcium in the evening. The most ideal way to supplement zinc is through dietary intake, such as peanut oil, dried mushrooms, sesame seeds, pork liver, egg yolks, soybeans, and black fungus. It’s suggested to have pork liver rice porridge twice a week, with spinach puree added to enhance iron absorption.