There are various causes of thinning hair in children.
Some are congenital, where the parents may have a similar condition and genetically caused thinning hair, for which there is a lack of effective treatment.
Some are due to picky eating in general, resulting in malnutrition, which affects hair growth. Parents should correct their children’s picky eating habits, eat reasonably and provide balanced nutrition, and if necessary, go to the hospital for a check-up, and if there are problems such as vitamin or trace element deficiencies, targeted supplements can be given.
Poor hygiene or lack of attention to daily washing and care, resulting in blockage of scalp follicles, secondary bacterial infection, affecting hair growth, attention should be paid to scalp hygiene and scientific washing and care.
if a child has red, scaly, itchy and hair loss patches on the scalp, they may be infected with tinea capitis.
If there are restricted patches of hair loss, consider plucking fetish or spot baldness.
In either case, it is advisable to seek medical attention as soon as possible and treat promptly under medical supervision.