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 check results. Is the baby deficient in zinc and iron? Recently, she has been getting acne frequently, and she often cries halfway through her nap. Could she also be slightly deficient in calcium? What should I do?
What kind of assistance is needed: resolve the issues of calcium and iron deficiency.
Doctor's answer:
Is the baby breastfed or formula-fed? If breastfed, for mild zinc and iron deficiency, you can take calcium-iron-zinc oral liquid. Foods rich in zinc include oysters, herring, shrimp shells, 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's difficult to feed such a small baby, you can cook the food and then mash it into small pieces. If breastfed, the mother should also supplement nutrition through food.