Question
How to supplement calcium, iron, and zinc? How should a 6-year-old child with a deficiency be supplemented? Can calcium, iron, and zinc be supplemented indefinitely?
Answer
Pediatric calcium, iron, and zinc deficiency is a common and frequently occurring disease in children, which can directly affect their growth and development as well as their health. Treatment involves supplementing with vitamin D, short-term calcium supplementation, and using zinc sulfate, zinc gluconate, etc., for zinc supplementation.