Patient's question:
Six-month-old baby, weight not fully meeting standards, only gained half a pound in one and a half months, formula-fed, always loses interest in eating after a while. After taking digestive oral liquid, it improves a lot, and bowel movements are normal, once or twice a day. It's unclear if it's indigestion or something else. Could it be a zinc deficiency? Can zinc be supplemented without checking trace elements?Doctor's answer:
In this case, the baby may have indigestion or a lack of trace elements such as calcium, iron, and zinc. Oral calcium, iron, and zinc supplements or zinc-containing granules can be taken. The key is to enhance the baby's nutrition, provide complementary foods on time, and massage the abdomen more often. Probiotics can also be taken, or they can be combined with pediatric acupuncture for better results.The above is a suggestion for this issue. It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!