When the baby has the performance of zinc deficiency, he should go to the hospital for laboratory tests in time. Under the guidance of a doctor, zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate or zinc acetate can be taken orally. A course of treatment lasts for 2 months, and the dosage is determined by the doctor. After 2 months, the blood zinc can be rechecked. Parents should not take zinc supplements to their babies without authorization, and should not use them excessively for a long time to prevent zinc poisoning.

Infants aged 0-6 months only need 1.5 mg of zinc every day, and infants aged 7- 12 months only need 8 mg. After that, with the increase of age, the demand for zinc gradually increases, reaching the maximum amount of 19 mg at the age of 14- 18. Once you pass the age of 18, the demand for zinc will decrease, and you only need to take 1 1.5 mg every day.

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Precautions:

1, remember to supplement multiple elements at the same time when supplementing the baby, and pay attention to the intake of calcium when supplementing zinc. Calcium will affect the utilization rate of trace elements such as zinc and iron in the body. Because zinc and calcium are bivalent cations, the absorption mechanism is similar, and they need the same protein carrier. If they are supplemented at the same time without biotransformation, the absorption of zinc will inevitably be affected by competing for the same carrier.

2, when supplementing the baby with trace elements, Bao Ma should pay attention. The supplement of calcium and zinc should be at least half an hour apart. It is best to choose calcium supplementation for children between meals to reduce the impact of high calcium on zinc absorption in the diet. ?

3. It is best to supplement zinc with food. If it is more serious, it is not recommended to supplement it for a long time. Long-term drug supplementation will accumulate in the baby's body and cause harm to the baby's body. Usually, the limited time of medication should not exceed 2 ~ 4 months, and the drug should be stopped in time after the review is normal.

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