Treatment of zinc deficiency in one and a half week old babies

Recently, many children have shown symptoms of zinc deficiency to varying degrees. In this case, we must solve the problem as soon as possible. The child's physical health is very important, and their own physical resistance is very weak, so it is very necessary to treat it as soon as possible. Maybe many of us don’t have a clear understanding of the treatment of zinc deficiency in babies of one and a half weeks old. Let us learn about the treatment of zinc deficiency in babies of one and a half weeks old.

(1) Children should be diagnosed with zinc deficiency before taking zinc preparations. The daily zinc supplement for children is 0.6-1.5 mg/kg body weight. For children with iron deficiency anemia and rickets, if zinc supplementation is needed during iron and calcium supplementation, the dose should not be too large.

(2) Although the zinc content in cow's milk is higher than that in human milk, its absorption and utilization rate is low. Therefore, infants who are fed only with cow's milk need appropriate zinc supplementation.

(3) Breastfed infants and young children generally do not suffer from zinc deficiency, so there is no need for zinc supplementation.

(4) For children with poor appetite, serum iron and serum zinc levels should be measured, and symptomatic treatment should be given after the cause is identified.

(5) Children who often eat lean meat, fish, egg liver, shellfish, walnuts, peanuts, watermelon and other foods do not need to supplement zinc as long as they pay attention to their dietary structure.

(6) Zinc preparations should not be taken on an empty stomach and should be taken after a meal.

In short, if a child is diagnosed with zinc deficiency, he or she should take medication under the guidance of a pediatrician and should not blindly abuse zinc-containing drugs.

The best way to supplement zinc in daily life is through food. First of all, breastfeeding is encouraged. Secondly, eat more foods containing zinc, such as oysters, herring, dried shrimps, seaweed, fish meal, sesame seeds, peanuts, pork liver, beans, etc.

The main sources of zinc are foods rich in zinc, such as oysters, animal liver, peanuts, fish, eggs, milk, meat and fruits.

Myopic patients are generally deficient in zinc and chromium. Soybeans, oatmeal, almonds, seaweed, kelp, lamb, steak, yellow croaker, anchovies, oysters, milk powder, cocoa powder, and tea contain high levels of zinc; yeast, beef, cereals, meat, liver, and cheese contain high levels of chromium.

Animal foods not only have high zinc content, but also have a higher absorption rate than plant foods. For example, the absorption rate of zinc in meat is as high as 30~40%, while the absorption rate of plant foods is generally only 10~20%. Various beans and nuts among plant foods contain more zinc, while among vegetables, cabbage, white radish, purple radish and eggplant contain higher levels of zinc.

Brown rice contains a high amount of zinc, but if it is processed too finely, a large amount of zinc will be lost. This is because zinc is mainly found in the germ and bran. Therefore, it is not advisable to consume refined rice and noodles for a long time to prevent zinc deficiency.

The above content introduces us to the treatment method of zinc deficiency in babies of one and a half weeks old. The baby’s health is always the first priority. Zinc deficiency requires zinc supplementation to help our baby grow healthier and stronger, give the baby a better body, and at the same time reduce the troubles of many diseases and live a healthy and happy life.