There are many novice parents in life who do not know how to properly take care of their babies, so babies often have various health problems. Babies often experience zinc and calcium deficiency, and as we all know, zinc and calcium play important roles in the human body. If lacking, it will affect the growth of the baby. So moms need to know what to do if a one year old baby is calcium and zinc deficient?
What to do if a one year old baby lacks calcium and zinc
If symptoms of calcium and zinc deficiency occur, there may be some developmental abnormalities, decreased resistance, and abnormal appetite in clinical practice. That is to say, zinc and calcium deficiencies can have a certain impact on various aspects of a child's physical development. If there is a deficiency of calcium and zinc, medication that supplements zinc and calcium can be taken for adjustment. At the same time, it is important to pay attention to a diverse and balanced diet.
From a young age, educate children to develop good habits of not being picky or biased towards food, pay attention to a reasonable and balanced diet structure, mix and match coarse and fine grains, so that children generally do not lack zinc. You should also pay attention to eating too many sweets in daily life to avoid affecting the absorption of zinc.
How to identify calcium and zinc deficiency in babies
To determine whether there is a deficiency of calcium and zinc, it is recommended to go to the hospital for corresponding examinations. The most reliable way to check for calcium is to have 25 hydroxyvitamin D in the blood or take an X-ray to examine the condition of bone plaque in the limbs. The determination of zinc deficiency mainly refers to the trace element values in the blood. Also, pay attention to the symptoms of zinc and calcium deficiency in babies:
1. Calcium deficiency
Baby's emotions are very unstable, easily irritable, and even cry without understanding why. When sleeping, it is very easy to wake up and difficult to fall asleep. Sweating a lot, even if the weather is not very hot, I still sweat profusely.
2. Zinc deficiency
The baby has a bad appetite and is picky eaters who lose their appetite. I like to eat strange things, such as nails, toys, hair, and so on. Low immunity, frequent occurrence of fever, colds, and so on.
In short, parents must take zinc and calcium deficiency seriously when their babies experience it. If you suspect that your baby is deficient in zinc and calcium, you should go to the hospital for relevant examinations as soon as possible to confirm that your baby is indeed deficient in calcium and zinc. Then, you can supplement it in a timely manner under the guidance of a doctor. Parents can start from two aspects, one is diet, eating foods that are high in zinc and calcium; On the other hand, it is to use some medication to improve the child's condition.
