What is the solution for zinc deficiency in two-year-old babies?

Many parents found that their babies often lacked strength, but they did not have a cold or fever. Finally, they had to go to the hospital for relevant examinations and found that it was caused by zinc deficiency. These parents are actually very anxious and want to know how to solve the problem of zinc deficiency in two-year-old babies. Nutritionists say that it is best to supplement zinc through food, and try not to take medicines or health supplements if possible. So what foods can supplement zinc?

The zinc content in animal foods is higher than that in plant foods, and the amino acids produced after the decomposition of animal protein can promote the absorption of zinc. The absorption rate of zinc is about 50%. The phytic acid and cellulose contained in plant foods can combine with zinc to form water-insoluble compounds, thereby hindering the body's absorption of zinc, and the absorption rate is only about 20%. Therefore, parents should prepare more animal food for their babies to supplement zinc.

The absorption of zinc is largely dependent on the presence of iron, calcium and phosphorus. To prevent zinc deficiency, children should be encouraged to eat more zinc-rich foods, such as lean meat, pork liver, fish, egg yolks, oysters, squid, red meat, animal liver, etc., and develop good eating habits and not be partial or picky eaters. Try to avoid eating refined foods for a long time, and pay attention to the combination of coarse and fine foods in your diet. The content in rice, corn, white flour, vegetables and fruits is low, less than 5 mg. Pay attention to zinc supplementation when eating these foods.

If your baby is severely zinc deficient and dietary supplements are not enough to make up for it, you can let your baby take zinc supplements, which will be more effective.

What does zinc supplementation do?

1. Promote human growth and development

If children and adolescents in the growth and development period are deficient in zinc, it will lead to developmental abnormalities and imbalance of intestinal flora. Severe deficiency will lead to dwarfism and intellectual disability.

2. Maintain normal appetite

Zinc deficiency can lead to decreased sense of taste, anorexia, picky eating, even pica, and imbalance of intestinal flora.

3. Enhance human immunity

Zinc is a nutrient for the development of the immune organ thymus. Only sufficient zinc can effectively ensure the development of the thymus, normal differentiation of T lymphocytes and promotion of cellular immune function.

4. Promote the healing of wounds and trauma

Zinc supplements were first used clinically to treat skin diseases.

5. Affects the metabolism of vitamin A and normal vision

Zinc is clinically shown to be beneficial to the eyes because it promotes the absorption of vitamin A. Zinc is essential for the absorption of vitamin A. Vitamin A is usually stored in the liver. When the human body needs it, it is transported into the blood. This process is "mobilized" by zinc.

6. Maintain normal spermatogenesis in men

Zinc is present in large quantities in male testicles and is involved in the entire process of sperm production, maturation and capacitation. Once men are zinc deficient, it will lead to a decrease in sperm count, decreased sperm motility, poor semen liquefaction, and ultimately male infertility. Zinc deficiency can also cause adolescents to have no secondary sexual characteristics and fail to develop normal reproductive development.

I believe parents now know how to solve the problem of zinc deficiency in two-year-old babies. I hope that everyone will immediately adopt the above methods to make adjustments after discovering that their children are zinc deficient, mainly through dietary supplements. If that doesn’t work, then consider some medications or health products. Once the zinc element returns to normal, all aspects of the baby's growth will reach a normal state.