The main symptoms of zinc deficiency in babies

We all know that children are in the stage of physical development and they need a lot of nutrients. If we do not supplement the nutrients they need in time, it will cause malnutrition and other conditions in children. Zinc is a trace element required for physical development. If children lack this trace element, it may lead to low immunity and slow growth and development.

1. Low immunity and repeated infections: frequent colds and fevers, repeated respiratory infections such as tonsillitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, sweating, and night sweats;

2. Slow growth and development; height is 3-6 cm lower than that of the same age group, and weight is 2-3 kg lighter;

3. Intellectual retardation: hyperactivity, slow reaction, lack of concentration, poor learning ability;

4. Loss of appetite: picky eating, anorexia, refusal to eat, holding rice in the mouth, generally reduced food intake, some children have no sense of hunger and do not take the initiative to eat;

5. Pica: biting nails, clothing, toys, hard objects, eating hair, paper scraps, raw rice, wall dust, soil, sand, etc.;

6. Vision problems: decreased vision can easily lead to night vision difficulties, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, etc.;

7. Skin damage: When trauma occurs, the wound is difficult to heal; prone to dermatitis and stubborn eczema;

8. Others: irritability, sweating, geographic tongue, white spots on nails, multiple calluses on fingertips, oral ulcers, dry, thinning or falling hair.

Zinc is one of the most important trace elements among the 14 essential trace elements for the human body. It has many physiological functions, participates in the synthesis of many enzymes, nucleic acids and proteins, and is closely related to children's growth and development, immune function and sexual development. Therefore, zinc has more important nutritional value for children and adolescents who are growing and developing rapidly.

Zinc is an essential trace element for the human body, but it cannot be synthesized in the body and can only be provided by external food. A survey on the daily zinc intake of children aged 1 to 6 years old showed that the daily zinc intake only reached 50% of the dietary supply standard, which is far from meeting the needs of children's growth and development. That is, many children do not get enough zinc from their daily food. Zinc deficiency may cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, anorexia, chronic diarrhea, slow growth and development, mental retardation, low immunity, and increased chance of infection. If you find your child has the above symptoms, please go to the hospital to determine whether it is caused by zinc deficiency.

I believe that after reading the article introducing the main symptoms of zinc deficiency in babies, you should all know how much harm zinc deficiency can cause to children. For children with zinc deficiency, we recommend that you supplement zinc in a timely manner in your life. You can use food supplements or medication.