What should I do if my three-year-old baby is deficient in calcium and zinc?

Nowadays, more and more babies are suffering from zinc deficiency. Many babies are picky eaters, and some babies have anorexia. Of course, children's picky eating and anorexia are also related to their parents, and parents are always worried about these small problems. Zinc deficiency in babies is a common situation. If it is not particularly serious, you can just give the baby food supplements. Next, let's talk about what to do if a three-year-old baby is zinc deficient and how to supplement zinc.

The most reliable way to supplement baby's nutritional deficiencies is by eating

During infancy and childhood, their growth and development are rapid, their metabolism is active, and their demand for various nutrients and energy is greater than that of adults. Calcium, iron and zinc are essential nutrients for children's growth, but how can parents determine whether their baby is lacking in certain nutrients? What is the most appropriate way to supplement them?

Director Zhang Shaobing introduced that in order to determine whether you are deficient in calcium and zinc, it is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examinations. The most reliable way to check calcium is to measure the 25-hydroxy D in the blood or to take an X-ray to check the bone scale in the limbs. To determine whether you are zinc deficient, we mainly refer to the trace element values ​​in the blood.

To supplement calcium for children, they can add enough milk according to their age. If they live in an area with insufficient sunlight, they can also take vitamin D supplements. Zinc mainly comes from meat, so it is recommended to supplement meat, animal liver, egg yolks and other foods every day.

Babies have a very high demand for iron. Director Zhang said that the best way to supplement iron is to get it from meat, such as animal liver and blood products, which are foods with a very high iron content. Plants such as fungus and red dates are also rich in iron. However, Director Zhang emphasized that the iron obtained from meat is relatively easier to be absorbed and utilized by the human body. Therefore, it is recommended that children consume about 4 pieces of animal liver (such as chicken liver, pork liver) the size of fermented bean curd per week, fed separately for 5 to 7 days.

The above is an introduction to what to do if a three-year-old baby is zinc deficient and how to supplement it with food. I hope that mothers can have a certain understanding after reading it. Don’t rush to give your baby medicine to supplement zinc if he is zinc deficient. This will not do any good to the baby. When supplementing your baby with zinc or calcium, it is best to give your baby food supplements so that the baby can absorb it better.