What will zinc deficiency cause? Zinc deficiency is very harmful to children

Many children have symptoms of zinc and calcium deficiency. Zinc and calcium deficiencies are not easy to supplement. Zinc deficiency requires medication or food. Otherwise, children's zinc deficiency will lead to low resistance, anorexia, slow growth, etc.

1. Low immunity

Zinc is a powerful immunomodulator and an important component of the human immune function. Zinc deficiency in children can lead to decreased immunity, weakened antibacterial and anti-toxic abilities, frequent illnesses, constant colds and fevers, and recurrences of the disease that are difficult to recover from. The illness cycle is longer than others and the symptoms are often more severe. Most children suffering from oral ulcers and acne can achieve very good auxiliary treatment effects after taking zinc supplements for rapid zinc supplementation.

2. Anorexia, pica

Zinc is an important component of salivary taste hormones and zinc-containing digestive enzymes. Zinc deficiency in children will reduce their taste function and digestive ability, resulting in poor appetite and loss of appetite. In summer, excessive sweating leads to excessive zinc loss, making it a high-incidence season for children to be zinc deficient. The problem of not wanting to eat is most common at this time.

Zinc deficiency in infants and young children can also cause pica, which causes them to like eating things they shouldn't eat, such as wall paint, soil, grass roots, coal slag, nails, paper, etc.

3. Growth retardation and underdevelopment

Zinc is involved in many types of metabolism in the human body. Zinc deficiency in children will lead to growth retardation and developmental delay. Zinc is an important nutrient for synthesizing hormones. Once a child in the growth period lacks zinc, it may cause incomplete development of sexual organs. Zinc is an indispensable nutrient for intellectual development. Children with zinc deficiency will have poor memory, difficulty concentrating, and poor learning and cognitive abilities. Severe zinc deficiency can cause mental retardation.

Food in our daily life is the main source of zinc. Children who are zinc deficient can eat more foods high in zinc, such as oysters, seafood, beef, animal liver, lean meat, egg yolks, etc. The absorption rate of dietary zinc supplements varies according to a person's physical condition. If the zinc deficiency is more serious, you can take safe and highly absorbed zinc preparations such as Xinxibao tablets to quickly supplement zinc and avoid zinc deficiency delaying the healthy growth of children.