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¿Los síntomas de mi hijo de 8 años podrían indicar una deficiencia de zinc?

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Mi hijo tiene 8 años pero solo pesa 20 kg Y además sus uñas siempre tienen manchas blancas y la piel debajo de las uñas siempre se ve despegada ¿Es esta deficiencia de zinc? ¿Puede recomendarme algún jarabe de zinc?

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Answered by El dr Babita Goel

Las manchas blancas en sus uñas y la piel debajo de ellas que parece despegada podrían ser signos de una deficiencia de zinc. Estas cosas pueden ocurrir cuando nuestros cuerpos no obtienen suficiente zinc. Puedes darle un jarabe que contenga zinc, pero debes tener cuidado con la cantidad adecuada. Cumpla siempre con la dosis recomendada en el frasco. Comer alimentos como carne, nueces y semillas también ayudará aún más a sus niveles de zinc. Y siempre es una buena idea consultar con unpediatrasi todo esta bien.

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¿Los síntomas de mi hijo de 8 años podrían indicar una deficiencia de zinc?

Mi hijo tiene 8 años pero solo pesa 20 kg Y además sus uñas siempre tienen manchas blancas y la piel debajo de las uñas siempre se ve despegada ¿Es esta deficiencia de zinc? ¿Puede recomendarme algún jarabe de zinc?

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