Patient's question:
2 months ago, I had a detailed trace element check. The results were as follows:Copper: 14.5 (Reference Range: 11.8-39.3)
Zinc: 53.2 (Reference Range: 58-100)
Calcium: 1.56 (Reference Range: 1.55-2.10)
Magnesium: 1.25 (Reference Range: 1.12-2.06)
Iron: 6.39 (Reference Range: 7.52-11.82)
These are the test results. Is the baby deficient in zinc and iron? Recently, she has been experiencing frequent acne and often cries halfway through her nap. Could she also be slightly deficient in calcium? What should I do?
The assistance I need: resolve the issues of calcium and iron deficiency.
Doctor's answer:
Is the baby breastfed or formula-fed? If breastfed, for zinc and iron deficiency that are not too severe, you can take calcium-iron-zinc oral liquid. Foods rich in zinc include oysters, herring, shrimp, nori, fish meal, sesame, peanuts, pork liver, and legumes, etc. For iron supplementation, it is recommended to consume more sesame, black fungus, daylily, animal liver, rapeseed, mushrooms, etc. If it is difficult to feed such a small baby, you can cook the food and then crush it into small pieces for consumption. If the baby is breastfed, the mother should also supplement nutrition.