Question
The newborn has never received any treatment, but the baby’s yellow hair is very severe. Which vitamin might be lacking? What kind of assistance is needed?
Answer
A hair trace element test can be conducted for the baby. If it is found that there is a deficiency in zinc, iron, copper, etc., these elements should be supplemented separately. Yellow hair can be caused by various factors, including genetics, trace element content, melanin content, and some disease factors. Since disease factors have been ruled out, it may be related to an excessive intake of sugar, fat, and acidic substances in the diet, or a deficiency in trace elements such as iron, copper, and zinc. Copper deficiency can lead to a decrease in tyrosinase function, affecting melanin metabolism; iron and zinc deficiencies can interfere with the growth and development of hair cells, causing the hair to turn yellow. It is recommended to go to the hospital for testing and to have the baby undergo a trace element test.