How long the baby needs to supplement zinc needs to be decided according to the degree of zinc deficiency of the baby, mild cases of zinc supplementation is generally 1 to 2 months, severe cases of zinc supplementation for 2 to 3 months, the specific time needs to depend on the baby’s zinc content.
1. Mild zinc deficiency: in mild cases, zinc supplementation can be stopped after 1 month, but in severe cases, zinc supplementation should be prolonged to 2 months.
2. Severe zinc deficiency: most people with severe zinc deficiency need to take zinc supplements for 2 months, and in severe cases, the zinc supplementation period can be extended to 3 months, which can basically restore the zinc level in the baby’s body, and the zinc supplementation can be stopped.
The time and dosage of zinc supplementation should be decided by the specialist after testing the zinc level in the body, and the zinc level should be rechecked on time after zinc supplementation.
Parents are advised to go to the hospital in time for standardized treatment of zinc supplementation to avoid delaying the condition and affecting the normal growth and development of their babies. Zinc supplementation should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be taken on its own.