Question
My seven-year-old child is in first grade. When the teacher teaches her, she can’t remember it all. She can’t even do addition and subtraction above five, even if she knows how to do it at the moment, she will forget how to do it again after a while. What could be the situation? What should we do?
Answer
Hello, according to your description, the child may have poor memory issues, which could be due to a zinc deficiency. It is recommended that you take the child to the hospital for a trace element test to confirm the diagnosis and receive symptomatic treatment. In daily life, you can spend more time with your child, strengthen communication and encouragement. Additionally, you can give your child more zinc-rich foods such as eggs, soy products, animal livers, fish and shrimp, seafood, and nuts, and increase outdoor activities like visiting amusement parks and parks.