What are the symptoms of zinc deficiency in children?

The body of a child needs balanced nutrition, which is good for physical development. If the body is zinc deficient, unhealthy symptoms will appear. Common symptoms of zinc deficiency include loss of appetite, reduced immunity, white spots on nails, etc. Therefore, parents should not only arrange a balanced diet for their children, but also pay more attention to their children's physical condition.

Loss of appetite

Picky eaters, anorexia, refusal to eat, generally reduced food intake, children have no sense of hunger, and do not take the initiative to eat;

Eating weird things

For example: biting nails, clothing, chewing toys, hard objects, eating hair, paper scraps, raw rice, wall dust, soil, sand, etc.;

Slow growth and development

The height is 3-6 cm shorter than that of the same age group, and the weight is 2-3 kg lighter;

Weak immunity

Frequent colds and fevers, repeated respiratory tract infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, excessive sweating, night sweats, etc.;

White spots on nails

Hangnae on fingers and geographic tongue (irregular red and white patterns on the tongue surface);

Vision Problems:

Decreased vision, which can easily lead to night vision difficulties, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, etc.;

Skin lesions:

When trauma occurs, the wound is not easy to heal; it is easy to suffer from dermatitis and stubborn eczema;

Delayed puberty

For example: small testicles and penis, low testosterone levels, and low sexual function in men; late breast development and menstruation in women; late appearance of pubic hair in both men and women, etc.