Question
If a baby’s skin lacks moisture and vitamins A, B, C, E, as well as trace elements like zinc, and their hands appear cracked, do they need to be supplemented with zinc?
Answer
To determine if your baby is deficient in zinc, it’s first important to take them to a hospital for a check-up. If diagnosed with a zinc deficiency, supplementation should be administered under a doctor’s guidance and precautions should be taken to avoid giving the baby zinc oral liquid on an empty stomach. You can also provide your baby with foods rich in zinc, such as lean meat, liver, eggs, oysters, and other animal products, as well as nuts like peanuts and walnuts, and plant fruits like apples, tofu skin, soybeans, white fungus, and cabbage.