Question
My child just gave birth and I don’t know what’s going on, there are always red spots on the body, and she keeps spitting up milk. What’s causing the white hair on my baby’s head?
Answer
Hello, occasional white hair may be due to pigment loss, but if the amount increases, it should raise concern. Possible causes of white hair include malnutrition (such as deficiencies in protein, vitamin B12, copper, iron, zinc), certain diseases (such as alopecia areata, phenylketonuria, Fanconi syndrome, malignant anemia, thyroiditis, vitiligo, etc.).