Usually, thinning hair in newborns may be caused by physiological reasons, lack of vitamin D or suffering from seborrheic dermatitis, etc. It can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. Physiological hair loss: Due to its metabolism, it is very likely to occur obvious loss of fetal hair. It is usually characterized by fine, yellowish hair, etc., which is a physiological cause. Usually no treatment is needed, and it will gradually return to normal with the growth of the month.
2. Lack of vitamin D: If the newborn’s body is seriously lacking in vitamin D, it may lead to abnormal metabolism of phosphorus and calcium, resulting in the phenomenon of thinning hair in newborns. You can consult a doctor in time, and follow the doctor’s instructions to supplement calcium and vitamin D and so on.
3. Seborrheic dermatitis: Seborrheic dermatitis is usually caused by Malassezia infection, sebum secretion abnormality, immune factors and epidermal barrier damage, which may also lead to newborn hair thinning. You can wash your newborn’s hair with warm water and selenium disulfide lotion for better relief of thinning hair.
When newborns have thinning hair, they should actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, do not self-medication, in order to avoid adverse reactions.