Question
Is the yellowing of a baby’s hair a sign of a vitamin deficiency?
Answer
You can have your baby tested for trace elements in the hair, such as zinc, iron, and copper. The yellowing of hair can have multiple causes, including different ethnicities, hereditary factors across generations, and the levels of trace elements like iron, lead, zinc, cobalt, copper, palladium in the hair, as well as the amount of melanin in hair cells and conditions such as phenylketonuria and kidney disease. Therefore, the yellowing of hair is related to both nutrition and diseases. If diseases have been ruled out, consuming too much sugar, fat, and acidic substances in the diet can lead to yellow hair, as well as a deficiency in certain trace elements (such as iron, copper, and zinc). A copper deficiency can reduce the function of tyrosinase, disrupting the melanin metabolism. A lack of iron and zinc can interfere with the growth and development of hair cells, causing hair to turn yellow. It is recommended to have a test done at a hospital. You can have your baby tested for trace elements.