During the process of a child's growth, parents hope that their child's body remains healthy and free from problems. However, children often encounter various issues that can be quite troublesome for parents. Generally speaking, children's hair quality is quite good, and their hair is rarely affected at this age, so it should maintain a good state. Some parents may notice that their child has a bald patch on their head. So, why is there a bald patch on a child's head? Let's take a look below.

Why is there a bald patch on a child's head?

One possible reason for a small bald patch on a child's head is childhood alopecia areata. Childhood alopecia areata has its own characteristics. Firstly, apart from fear or panic, it is difficult to find other causes related to neuropsychiatric factors. Secondly, alopecia areata often recurs and can easily develop into complete baldness, making treatment more difficult. As for its causes, we believe that insufficient innate endowment and deficiency of spleen and kidney are the main causes. Therefore, the main principle of treatment should be to strengthen the spleen and tonify the kidney, focusing on regulating the spleen and stomach functions to promote the source of hair growth. It is also important to check if there is any local bacterial or fungal infection and, if necessary, use topical herbal washes for treatment. The presence of infection can easily lead to damage of the hair follicles in children, resulting in repeated symptoms. Eliminating scalp inflammation can be helpful in the treatment of childhood alopecia areata.

Childhood alopecia areata is also related to abnormal bone mineral density (BMD). Childhood alopecia areata, especially punctate alopecia and patchy alopecia, is closely related to abnormal BMD. Additionally, decreased serum levels of zinc and calcium, as well as poor lifestyle habits, are also associated with the development of childhood alopecia areata. Children with punctate alopecia have the highest rate of osteoporosis, reaching 74.29%, followed by those with patchy alopecia, with a rate of 46.88%. The overall osteoporosis rate in children is 57.75%, which is significantly higher than the 13.04% in adults (P<0.01).