Patient's question:
The little baby eats very well, always behaves nicely during dinner time every day, and rarely gets sick. However, recently the child has been reluctant to eat, only eating a little bit during dinner and feeling full quickly. Additionally, the child has had a fever several times lately. My colleague mentioned that this might be due to zinc deficiency.What kind of assistance is needed: What are the soul symptoms of zinc deficiency in children? What should be paid attention to in daily life?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the main symptoms of zinc deficiency in babies are:1. Poor appetite: Reduced bowel movement, recurrence of symptoms such as anorexia, aversion to meat, and pica.
2. Slow development: Weight and height are both lower than those of peers.
3. Weakened immunity: Frequent colds, fever, pneumonia, or tonsillitis.
4. Abnormalities in nails and tongue: White spots on nails, sharp protrusions on fingers, and a tongue with irregular red and white patterns.
5. Slow response: Difficulty concentrating and poor memory.