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Grey hair in 4 year old

2024-08-27 09:13:44
My son is 4 years old and recently I have noticed that he has 1 or 2 grey hairs on his head. Noticed 1 strand about 2 weeks ago and a new one today. He is otherwise healthy. He has all types of food including  eggs(majorly whites), meat, vegetables, fruits,pulses etc. Is this due to some deficiency, should I be concerned?
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Wait for it to fall on its own New hair would be normal

Answered2024-09-01 05:46:56

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Hi 1-2 grey hair are not a sign of deficiency, rather just solitary hair strand mutation. Generalised brownish discoloration is a marker of deficiency.
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keep up the balanced diet you are already giving
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you should give whole egg to your child rather than just whites

Answered2024-08-28 05:15:23

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Give multivitamin

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