How to supplement calcium and zinc deficiency in children?

Many of us may not be particularly clear about the situation of calcium and zinc deficiency. Now with the rapid development of society, people provide children with sufficient nutrition, and this situation rarely occurs. But what should we do when this situation occurs? Many families do not have a clear understanding of how to supplement their children's calcium and zinc deficiency. Let us learn about the related issues of how to supplement children's calcium and zinc deficiency.

1 It is recommended that you mainly give your child dietary supplements. Only if an examination confirms that the child is zinc deficient, then the child should take medication. There are many medicines to choose from: Zinc supplementation: Zinc preparations include zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate, zinc glycyrrhizate, zinc acetate, etc. The most commonly used is zinc gluconate, taken at 3.5-7 mg/kg per day, and the course of treatment is 2-3 months. If symptoms do not improve after 4-5 weeks of zinc supplementation, see a doctor immediately. Zinc supplements must be used under the guidance of a doctor and do not increase the dosage at will. Excessive dosage can cause digestive tract irritation symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort. Long-term use of large doses may also cause zinc poisoning. If your baby's zinc deficiency is not too serious, or if gastrointestinal irritation symptoms are more obvious during zinc supplementation, it is best to use traditional Chinese medicine for treatment. Generally, the method of strengthening the spleen and stomach is adopted, and Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodes lancea, Tangerine peel, Chinese yam, Amomum villosum, etc. are selected according to different symptoms.

Traditional Chinese medicine's pediatric massage therapy is also very effective in improving digestive function and increasing appetite, and it has no side effects. You can give it a try. In daily life, the best way to supplement children is to supplement them with food: Zinc Supplementation: Foods rich in zinc: such as lean meat, pork liver, fish, poultry, egg yolks, oysters (shellfish), etc. If there are bad eating habits such as picky eating, they should be corrected at the same time. (A rich intake of vegetables is also beneficial to the absorption of zinc) Eat soybeans, peanuts, etc. often, such as fresh soy milk, and use a little peanut oil when cooking. Also, nuts such as hazelnuts. Unbalanced diet, partial eating and picky eating are actually the main causes of calcium and zinc deficiency in children. Some mothers always pay one-sided attention to supplementing their babies with high-end nutritional products, but ignore the general diet, which leads to nutritional imbalance. Therefore, we must pay attention to diversity in diet so that the baby can get balanced nutrition.

2. In your daily diet, you should eat more whole flour, tofu and other soy products, beef, mutton, fish, lean meat, peanuts, sesame seeds, dairy products, cocoa and other foods to supplement zinc. Foods rich in selenium include: seafood, mushrooms, eggs, garlic, etc. The first generation is inorganic zinc, such as zinc sulfate. It combines with stomach acid to produce zinc chloride. Zinc chloride is a strong corrosive agent that can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause nausea and vomiting. The second generation is organic acid zinc, such as zinc gluconate, zinc acetate, licorice zinc, etc. They are weak acid and weak base salts. When combined with stomach acid, they can still produce zinc chloride, so they have certain side effects. And because of its high zinc content, it can antagonize the absorption of nutrients such as calcium and iron. Long-term use can lead to symptoms such as calcium deficiency anemia. For example, long-term use of zinc gluconate can cause swelling of the lower eyelids. The third generation of protein zinc, Xinxibao brand zinc-selenium tablets. Protein zinc, a pure biological agent, is highly active, easily absorbed and effective quickly. It is safe and contains no hormones or toxic side effects, and is very beneficial for the absorption of calcium and other trace elements.

How to supplement children's calcium and zinc deficiency? I believe everyone has a good way to deal with this problem. Everyone can use the above methods for treatment. The above methods are all very good methods, which can prevent our children from a series of unnecessary dangers. At the same time, each of our parents and friends needs to pay great attention to this issue, and try to provide our children with a nutritious meal in daily life.