What are the white spots on the child's fingertips?

A child's normal fingertips should be shiny and pink, with a reasonable hardness and not easily broken. If any abnormal phenomenon occurs, it means that there is a problem with the child's body. Many children have white spots on their fingertips. What is going on? Let us find out the specific reasons.

White spots or floc-like white spots appear on the baby's nails, which is medically known as "punctate leukoplakia". Some leukoplakia are caused by diseases, while others are caused by external forces or other reasons.

Sometimes white spots on babies' nails are caused by calcium or zinc deficiency. Mothers can take their babies to the hospital for trace element tests. If the baby is deficient in calcium or zinc, the mother can follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment.

White spots on baby's nails may also be caused by gastrointestinal diseases, anemia or parasitic diseases, but it is very rare for infants.

Nails are made up of flat epithelial keratin cells. When the nails are stimulated by external force or the nails are not grasped properly, a small number of nail matrix cells will be damaged during the growth process. In this case, white spots and fine lines will appear on the baby's nails. A baby's nails will grow to the size of a fingernail at about 3 months. During this period, the white spots will grow outward along the nails, and the nails with white spots will be trimmed off.

The specific reasons for the appearance of white spots on children's fingertips are the ones introduced above. When parents find white spots on their fingertips, they should not be anxious. They can observe for a period of time and adjust the child's diet during this period. If the symptoms have not been relieved, then take the child to the hospital for examination and find a suitable solution.