Question

My son is 10 years old. I don’t know when it started, but his nails have become irregular and are peeling off. We’ve gone to the hospital for a detailed check-up, and his calcium level is 2.26, with all other indicators being normal according to the doctor. However, this condition seems to be getting worse, and we have also supplemented with extra calcium. We haven’t paid much attention to it before, and I would like to ask if this could be caused by a deficiency in calcium or zinc?

Answer

Dear parent, to determine if your child is lacking in trace elements, it is first necessary to go to the hospital for a blood test to check for trace elements, as well as to check the level of vitamin D. If vitamin D is insufficient, calcium in the body will not be absorbed and utilized effectively. Irregularly shaped nails indicate that your child’s nutritional status may not be balanced, their immunity may be low, or these symptoms may also reflect on the nails after an illness.