What to do if your baby is deficient in calcium and zinc

If your baby is often picky about food, he or she is likely to suffer from calcium and zinc deficiency. This will not only affect the baby's physical development, but may also have a certain impact on the baby's brain development. This is what parents are most worried about, so pay attention to supplementing calcium and zinc for the baby in time. So, what should you do if your baby is deficient in calcium and zinc?

1. Food supplements
1. Breast milk or formula milk <br/>When a baby's body is deficient in zinc and calcium, the best way is to drink breast milk, because breast milk is rich in nutrients such as calcium and zinc, and the baby absorbs the calcium and zinc in breast milk very well. So if you want to supplement zinc and calcium for your baby, breastfeeding is best. If breastfeeding is not possible, you can let the baby drink some formula milk to increase the intake of calcium and zinc, which can greatly alleviate the problems of zinc and calcium deficiency.
2. Milk <br/>If the baby has grown up and can drink pure milk, you can let the baby drink more milk to supplement calcium for the body. Because the calcium content in milk is very high, every 500 grams of milk can provide 600 mg of calcium, so the baby can drink more milk to supplement calcium for the body and promote growth.

3. Complementary food <br/>When the baby is deficient in zinc and calcium, you can consciously let the baby eat some complementary foods rich in zinc and calcium. For example, pork liver, pork kidney, seaweed, oysters, clams, soybeans, broad beans, peanuts and other foods are rich in zinc, and milk, dried shrimp, green leafy vegetables, orange juice, etc. are rich in calcium, so you can let the baby eat more of them appropriately.

2. Zinc and calcium supplementation with medicine <br/>If the baby's zinc and calcium deficiency is serious and the effect of food supplementation is not obvious, you can also take some medicines under the guidance of a doctor to supplement the body with zinc and calcium, such as zinc gluconate, calcium acid, etc. Because there are many zinc and calcium supplement products for infants and young children, parents should pay attention to careful selection, and it is best to follow the doctor's advice to choose reasonable zinc and calcium supplements. When using medicine to supplement zinc and calcium for your baby, you must strictly follow the doctor's advice and do not blindly increase the dosage. Although zinc and calcium deficiency in the body will affect the baby's healthy growth, too much is as bad as too little. If zinc and calcium are supplemented excessively, it may cause poisoning reactions and cause more serious consequences.