What are the symptoms of zinc deficiency in children?

The symptoms of zinc deficiency in children are a matter of great concern to parents. Many parents are worried that their children may be zinc deficient, but they dare not supplement blindly for fear of affecting their bodies. In fact, the symptoms of zinc deficiency in children are obvious, and they are affected by the patient's diet, sleep, body organs, etc. As long as comprehensive observation can be found, the symptoms can be found. At this time, the patient should be prepared for conditioning and replenish zinc in time. So what are the symptoms and conditioning methods of zinc deficiency in children?

Zinc deficiency often has the following symptoms:

1. Low immunity and repeated infections: frequent colds and fevers, repeated respiratory infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, sweating, and night sweats;

2. Slow growth and development; height is 3-6 cm lower than that of the same age group, and weight is 2-3 kg lighter;

3. Intellectual retardation: hyperactivity, slow reaction, poor learning ability;

4. Loss of appetite: picky eating, anorexia, refusal to eat, holding rice in the mouth, generally reduced food intake, some children have no sense of hunger and do not take the initiative to eat;

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

6. Vision problems: decreased vision can easily lead to night vision difficulties, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, etc.;

7. Skin damage: When trauma occurs, the wound is difficult to heal; prone to dermatitis and stubborn eczema;

8. Others: irritability, sweating, geographic tongue, white spots on nails, multiple calluses on fingertips, oral ulcers, dry, thinning or falling hair.

Preparation method:

1. Eat more foods rich in zinc: lean beef, pork, lamb, chicken hearts, fish, oysters, egg yolks, skimmed milk powder, wheat germ, sesame, walnuts, oysters, beans, peanuts, millet, radish

2. Take some zinc supplements

Comparison of common zinc supplement preparations:

The first generation of inorganic zinc - the representative product is "zinc sulfate": it has obvious side effects and has basically been eliminated from the market.

The second generation of organic zinc - representative products are "zinc gluconate" and "licorice zinc": the absorption rate is average, the side effects are slightly smaller, and it is not suitable for children with underdeveloped intestinal function.

The above article explains the symptoms and conditioning methods of zinc deficiency in children. Everyone already knows the symptoms of zinc deficiency, and the symptoms can also reflect the harm of the disease. Children must be supplemented with zinc in a targeted manner to avoid more serious diseases caused by zinc deficiency. The harm will increase with the growth of the child. If zinc supplementation is carried out in the later stage, the effect will be affected. Therefore, parents should pay more attention to their children's growth and check them immediately if there are any abnormalities in their physical development.