Patient's question:
My sister's son is generally quite healthy, but he seems to be developing a bit late for some reason. He is smaller than his peers and quite thin. Now he's starting to lose his baby teeth, and my sister is very worried. She doesn't know if he's lacking in any nutrients and has asked me to look up some information online.What kind of help is needed: What nutrients should a 9-year-old child be? Should this situation be taken to the hospital?
Doctor's answer:
It's good for children to be healthy, and there's no need to over-supplement! Every child's physical growth and development is different! Eating vegetables, meats, and grains in a balanced way ensures that nothing is lacking, and there's no need to supplement specifically.The development of tooth enamel requires more Vitamin A and magnesium ions, which are abundant in foods like liver, rice, carrots, and egg yolks. The essential nutrients for forming dentin are Vitamin C. Vitamin D, calcium ions, and phosphate ions promote tooth fibrosis, and foods rich in these nutrients include milk, cod liver oil, meat bones, yellow croaker, pork, and tofu.