Trace elements have a significant impact on the human body, and a lack of any of them can cause abnormalities in babies, and in severe cases, even affect their health. When a baby is zinc deficient, there will be obvious manifestations. So let's talk about the manifestations and symptoms of zinc deficiency in babies.
After a baby is zinc deficient, there may be obvious symptoms of decreased appetite, loss of appetite, or picky eating. At this point, the baby will not eat unless they have severe hunger. Moreover, after zinc deficiency, the baby's resistance will gradually decrease, and they often contract some diseases.
In daily life, babies may also eat things randomly, such as biting nails, clothes, toys, hard objects, eating hair and other foreign objects. This requires mothers to pay attention in a timely manner. When zinc deficiency is detected in babies, it is necessary to supplement zinc in a timely manner to prevent other serious symptoms from occurring. Babies may also have white nails, easily develop spines, and irregular red and white patterns on their tongue.
Some babies may experience slow development, lower height than normal babies, and lighter weight. Their motor reactions are generally slower than normal babies, and there are also obvious symptoms such as lack of concentration and poor learning ability. Severe cases can also lead to a decline in the baby's vision, resulting in problems such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism.
