How to supplement zinc deficiency in 8-month-old babies

In daily life, some mothers find that their children have yellow hair, poor resistance, and do not eat well. In fact, these are all manifestations of zinc deficiency in babies. Often at this time, mothers need to quickly supplement zinc or the missing trace elements for their children. However, everyone knows that due to the young age of the baby, trace elements cannot be supplemented blindly. Too much will have an adverse effect on the baby, and too little will not play the role of zinc supplementation. How to supplement zinc deficiency in 8-month-old babies?

1. Taste disorder: anorexia, partiality or pica;

2. Skin diseases: prone to oral ulcers, damaged wounds difficult to heal, etc.;

3. Poor growth and development: short stature and thinness;

4. Decreased immunity: frequent colds, fevers, and intellectual development retardation.

Although zinc is important, babies do not need much. Babies aged seven to twelve months only need about 5 mg. To supplement zinc, you can eat more zinc-rich foods in your daily life, such as: eat more eggs, milk, lean meat, fish, shrimp, soy products, vegetable oil, carrots, animal liver and other foods. Be careful to avoid eating refined foods for a long time, and pay attention to the combination of coarse and fine foods in your diet; at the same time, you can also directly use zinc supplements, so that the supplement is comprehensive and timely.

When your baby shows signs of zinc deficiency, mothers don't need to panic too much and try to take dietary supplements first. If the situation does not improve, you can take your baby to the hospital to measure the trace elements and follow the advice of a professional doctor to supplement the trace elements. Do not blindly supplement your baby with large amounts of trace elements, as this will be detrimental to the baby's healthy growth.

1. Excessive sweating. I often hear young mothers complain that their babies sweat on the back of their heads after falling asleep, even if the temperature is not high, and they cry and scream at night. Sweating is more obvious after crying, and you can also see that some infants and young children have sparse hair behind their pillows. Never underestimate this minor problem that does not cause any pain or itching. It is a calcium deficiency alarm for your baby! When the body lacks calcium, it can cause a series of neurological and mental symptoms. Excessive sweating at night is related to the disorder of autonomic nervous system regulation. Therefore, mothers should consider calcium supplementation as early as possible.

2. Anorexia and picky eating. Babies and young children who don’t like to eat cause so much trouble to their parents. Nowadays, the average incidence of anorexia and picky eating among children is as high as over 40%, and it is more common in babies who are in the period of rapid growth and development. Calcium controls the ability of various nutrients to penetrate cell membranes, and therefore also controls the ability to absorb nutrients. Human digestive juices contain a large amount of calcium. If the human body does not take in enough calcium, it can easily lead to loss of appetite, low intelligence, decreased immune function, etc.

3. Baby eczema. Infant eczema is more common in babies under 2 years old. Some may develop into acute or chronic eczema or manifest as atopic dermatitis in childhood or adulthood. Infant eczema often occurs on the top of the head, face, and behind the ears, and in severe cases can spread throughout the body. When a baby is sick, he will cry and be restless. Red spots and papules will appear on the affected part, which will then turn into blisters, erosions, and scabs. At the same time, he will sweat a lot behind his pillow and on his back while crying. Experts believe that calcium is involved in the excitement and release of neurotransmitters, regulates autonomic nervous function, has a calming and anti-allergic effect, and plays a nonspecific desensitization effect in the treatment of skin diseases.