What are the white spots on my child's fingers?

What parents are most worried about during their children's growth is their children's health, especially whether their children are lacking in trace elements. Many parents often observe their children's nails. If there are abnormalities in the nails, they always think that the children are lacking in vitamins or calcium. Nails can indeed reflect our health problems very well, especially white spots on the nails, which is a phenomenon that many people have encountered. Especially when children have such problems, parents are often worried and afraid. Let's understand what is going on with the white spots on children's fingers.

What are the white spots on my child's fingers?

White spots on fingernails

1. The skin around the nails, including the nail bed (the part where the nails grow), suffers some minor damage.

2. Poor spleen, stomach and digestive system, resulting in deficiency of some trace elements or vitamins. White spots or mica-like spots on the nails indicate a lack of trace elements such as calcium and silicon, and the presence of parasites. Such people are prone to nervousness, irritability, and habitual constipation. These phenomena often occur in children aged 8-12 years old, but can also occur in adults.

2. Some fungal infections, ascariasis, syphilis and other diseases may also cause leukonychia.

However, there is no need to worry too much about the appearance of white nails, because some healthy people may also experience this phenomenon due to temporary nutritional problems. If there is no obvious pathological phenomenon, no special treatment is required. You just need to pay attention to diet and rest.

Baby's nails tell you about your health

Parents should observe their children's nails carefully. It is a barometer of their children's health and can inform you of their children's health status in time. It should not be ignored.

Red, smooth and shiny curved little nails mean that the baby is healthy. However, if white spots or floc-like white spots appear on the baby's nails, it may be due to ascariasis, gastrointestinal disease, anemia, malnutrition, etc. It may also be caused by squeezing or collision, which causes damage to the nail matrix cells at the root of the nail. White spots caused by injuries will be trimmed off as the nail grows upward, while white spots caused by diseases will reappear.

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Whitening of nails

The whitening of nails is called "leukonychia", which is divided into four types: dot leukonychia, linear leukonychia, partial leukonychia and complete leukonychia. The small white spots on the nails are a type of leukonychia, the main feature of which is the appearance of one or several white spots of varying sizes, or white cloud-like or white floc-like spots on the nail plate (nail shell).

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White spots on nails

White spots or mica-like spots on the nails indicate a lack of trace elements such as calcium and silicon, and the presence of parasites. Such people are prone to nervousness, irritability, and habitual constipation. White spots or floc-like white spots on the nails may be caused by zinc deficiency, gastrointestinal disease, or anemia. A rough, dull face with grooves, vertical stripes, white spots, and an abnormal proportion of health circles is often a sign of poor physical condition.

The above is an introduction to what causes white spots on children's fingers. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. We must pay more attention to children's physical changes in daily life. If there are any abnormalities, we must consult a doctor in time and do not blindly give children medicine. In addition, we must pay more attention to the balanced nutrition of children in their diet.