Question
After my baby was shaved bald once, the hair growth has slowed down, and there’s more hair at the back while the forehead is sparse. The hair color is slightly yellow, and some hair at the back has started to split. Is this due to a lack of nutrition? The baby is in good health overall, with weight and height at an above-average level.
Answer
A baby over nine months old with thin hair and split ends may be experiencing this due to a deficiency of trace elements, particularly zinc. Zinc deficiency can lead to dry, brittle hair that becomes yellow and finer. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a detailed test of trace elements to determine if there is a zinc deficiency. If there is indeed a zinc deficiency, timely zinc supplementation treatment should be administered, which can include taking gluconate zinc supplements and consuming foods rich in zinc such as meats, eggs, liver, poultry, fish, and legumes.