Patient's question:
My son is 8 years old this year, but his health is not very good, and he often gets sick. Moreover, his skin is not particularly white; it looks unhealthy. Recently, I noticed that his lips are also pale and dry. Is he lacking some element?Doctor's answer:
Hello, children with iron deficiency are prone to fatigue; they may have pale faces and nails; cold hands and feet; reduced immunity and anti-infection ability; delayed development and impaired intelligence; increased heart rate; decreased appetite; and dizziness. Foods rich in iron include animal products such as liver, kidneys, and tongue, as well as duck gizzards, cuttlefish, jellyfish, shrimp, and egg yolks. Plant-based foods rich in iron include sesame, kelp, black fungus, laver, hair moss, mushrooms, soybeans, black beans, fermented soybean curd, red fermented bean curd, celery, chickweed, jujubes, sunflower seeds, and walnut kernels.