Why does the child's face turn yellow?

Many people will have an abnormal complexion due to symptoms of difficulty breathing, but is the yellow complexion of young children related to this aspect? Many parents do not pay attention to this problem when their young children have a yellow complexion, so let us ask an expert to introduce this issue below.

Children with iron deficiency may show symptoms such as yellow or pale face, thinning and dry hair, poor mental state, and lack of concentration. To determine whether your child is iron deficient, you can pay more attention to whether there are significant changes in the color of the inside of the lips and eyelids. If so, you should ask a doctor for diagnosis. Children with zinc deficiency may show symptoms such as picky eating, anorexia, frequent oral ulcers, and in the most serious cases, it may lead to sexual dysfunction in the future. Iron is an essential component for the human body and is especially important for the development of children. Iron has many functions, one of which is to provide raw materials for the production of red blood cells. Red blood cells are filled with hemoglobin, which is the main component of red blood cells and has the function of transporting oxygen. The life span of human red blood cells is 120 days. A certain amount of red blood cells are destroyed and die every day, which requires new red blood cells to replenish them, and therefore a certain amount of iron is needed.

Some of this iron can be obtained from destroyed red blood cells, and the other part needs to be obtained from food. Infants and young children under two years old, especially those who are bottle-fed, will suffer from iron deficiency if complementary foods are not added in time, because the iron content in cow's milk is less than that in human milk. As a result, the red blood cells become thinner, smaller in number, and the hemoglobin content is reduced, resulting in hypohemoglobin or microcytic anemia. Therefore, starting from two or three months old, children should be gradually given iron-rich foods such as meat, egg yolks, liver, vegetables, and fruits to prevent iron deficiency anemia. Zinc is an essential trace element for the human body and is also the nemesis of many viruses. Zinc can directly inhibit virus proliferation and enhance the body's cellular immune function, especially the function of phagocytizing viral cells. Meat (beef, pork, liver), seafood (oysters, etc.), poultry, egg yolks, peanuts, etc. are rich in zinc and should be eaten more often. In addition, various beans, nuts and seeds are also good zinc-containing foods and can be chosen.

The above is the expert’s opinion on this issue. If a young child’s face turns yellow, parents need to pay more attention. Once a problem occurs, the child should be taken to the hospital for treatment to ensure the child’s safety and health. Finally, I wish the child a speedy recovery.