Recently, a mom asked why her baby is still bald at 14 months old. We know that some babies may experience a lack of hair or sparse hair on the occipital area. So, what causes occipital baldness? How should moms and friends respond? Today, let me share some common knowledge about this topic with you.
Why are you still bald after 14 months
1. Objective reasons
(1) Babies spend most of their time lying in bed, and the area where their head comes into contact with the pillow is prone to overheating and sweating, causing itchy skin on their head. They cannot use their hands to scratch or express their itchiness through words. Therefore, babies usually shake their heads left and right to deal with the problem of itching in the back of their head due to sweating. After frequent friction, the hair on the occipital area will be worn off and cause occipital baldness.
(2) Baby habitually sleeps on one side. Babies often tend to tilt their heads to the right, so the hair on the right side is noticeably less than on the left side. Therefore, if babies often sleep on one side, they are also prone to unilateral occipital baldness.
2. Physiological reasons
(1) Mom's nutritional intake during pregnancy is insufficient
For example, insufficient intake of iron, iron deficiency anemia in pregnant mothers, which directly leads to iron deficiency in babies, or the mother's failure to timely supplement functional iron for babies after birth, can affect their sleep and brain development. A baby cannot sleep soundly at night, and the back of their head constantly rubs against the pillow. Over time, the hair on the back of their head becomes sparse, leading to a bald pillow.
(2) Baby calcium deficiency or rickets
After calcium deficiency, babies are prone to sweating and their heads become itchy. They cannot scratch or express their desire to help their parents scratch their heads in words. Therefore, babies usually use the method of shaking their heads left and right to "deal" with the problem of itching in the back of their heads due to sweating.
What should I do if I have a bald pillow
1. If for objective reasons, we can:
(1) Strengthen nursing care. Choose a breathable, moderately high, and soft pillow for your baby, and keep an eye on their pillow area at all times. If moisture is detected, replace the pillow promptly to ensure that your baby's head is dry and comfortable.
(2) Adjust the temperature. Pay attention to maintaining an appropriate room temperature. Excessive temperature can cause sweating, which can make the baby feel uncomfortable and easily lead to the occurrence of other diseases such as colds.
2. If for physiological reasons, we can:
Timely check the baby's blood calcium to see if there are any symptoms of calcium deficiency. Follow the doctor's advice and supplement calcium in a targeted manner. Do not blindly supplement calcium. There are many ways to supplement calcium, such as:
(1) Sunbathing. This is the most natural way to supplement calcium. Take your baby outdoors to bask in the sun every day. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation can help the body synthesize vitamin D.
(2) Calcium supplements. If you encounter seasons that are not suitable for going out, you can supplement an appropriate amount of calcium according to your doctor's advice to meet your body's needs.
The above is all the content that the editor brought to you today about "Why is it still bald after 14 months". Baby's baldness is caused by objective or physiological reasons. For their own babies, mothers must find out the cause and prescribe the right medicine. If you find this article useful, feel free to share it with your friends.
