What should I do if my child is zinc deficient?

Many of our parents are very indifferent about the situation of zinc deficiency in children. This situation must be taken seriously by every parent and friend. Children with zinc deficiency should be supplemented with zinc as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary diseases. Perhaps many of our family friends do not have a clear understanding of the issue of what to do if children are zinc deficient. Let us learn about the related issues of what to do if children are zinc deficient.

1. In daily diet, you should eat more whole flour, tofu and other soy products, beef, mutton, fish, lean meat, peanuts, sesame, 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.

2. 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.

I believe that everyone has a clearer understanding of what to do if children are zinc deficient. If children in each of our families have similar problems, we will use the above methods to treat them, which can help our children return to normal health as soon as possible. At the same time, we must attach great importance to the care of our children in the future life in order to better escort our children's growth.