Patient's question:
26-month-old male baby, supplementing with multiple different vitamins in the morning, iron in the middle of the day, and calcium at night—is this okay? He has always been lacking in meat and doesn't like eating it, especially disliking shredded carrots and shredded potatoes. Previously, I bought a bottle of zinc gluconate oral solution from a pharmacy, but after taking it for half a month, there was no improvement. I don't know what's going on.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described. A baby who is 26 and a half months old. Digesting various vitamins, iron supplements, and calcium supplements. It is recommended that you go to a formal Grade A hospital pediatric department to have a trace element test done. To see what elements the baby is currently lacking? For example, calcium deficiency, iron deficiency, zinc deficiency, etc. Based on the thorough examination results, if the baby is lacking a certain element, then supplement that element. If not, there is no need to supplement. During sunny days, take the baby out to sunbathe more, about 15 minutes to half an hour each time, which is beneficial for the baby's calcium absorption. At the same time, you can give the baby some vitamin AD drops. It is best to supplement according to the symptoms, and do not blindly use medication.