Question

What should I do if my child is deficient in zinc? Which oral liquids can be used to supplement? Urgent!

Answer

For children who have started eating complementary foods, you can increase the intake of foods rich in zinc. These include lean beef, pork, lamb, chicken hearts, fish, oysters, egg yolks, skimmed milk powder, wheat germ, sesame seeds, walnuts, beans, peanuts, millet, and white carrots. Among them, oysters have the highest zinc content, followed by seafood like fish and shrimp. For children with severe zinc deficiency and are younger in age, relying solely on food may not be sufficient to absorb enough zinc. In such cases, it is necessary to take zinc supplements under a doctor’s guidance, such as zinc gluconate.