Question
A child recently showed a lack of appetite and underwent a trace element test at the hospital. The results showed a zinc deficiency but no calcium deficiency. However, the doctor diagnosed that the child not only lacks zinc but also calcium, and has early rickets, which is very concerning. The child has been breastfed all along.
Answer
The child’s deficiency in various trace elements is primarily due to poor intestinal absorption, which makes supplementation futile. You can give the child some Yitong probiotics to help regulate the intestines and promote the absorption of nutrients like calcium, iron, zinc, and selenium. Once absorption improves, there will no longer be a deficiency in calcium or iron. Foods like soybeans, beef, milk, and various fish are also high in zinc content and can be consumed in moderation by children with zinc deficiencies.