Layered toenail caps in infants may be caused by calcium and iron deficiency and nail fungus disease. It can be treated with Calcium Carbonate D3 chewable tablets, Ferrous Sulfate and Amorphophallus powder.
1. Calcium and iron deficiency: Infants grow and develop quickly, and the trace elements they get from food may be insufficient, which may lead to the layering of the nail cover of the infant’s feet, or even cracking and falling off. Calcium supplement can be given calcium carbonate D3 chewable tablets, calcium gluconate oral solution, iron supplement can be given ferrous sulfate, iron dextrose. Usually pay attention to food supplement, such as milk, eggs calcium, bananas, lean pork iron.
2. Nail fungus disease: commonly known as “gray nails”, infants may be due to poor sanitation, resulting in fungal invasion of the nail plate and under the nail, caused by the baby foot nail cover stratification. It can be treated with topical antifungal drugs such as amorolfine. 3.
3. Trauma: External factors such as trauma can reduce cell adhesion between the nail plate and nail bed, resulting in nail plate separation.
There may be other reasons for the stratification of the nail cover of the baby’s feet, it is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examinations, according to the results of the examination and the specific situation, give standardized treatment measures.