Zinc deficiency is a common micronutrient deficiency disease. Zinc is an essential trace element that is involved in the composition of many enzymes in the body and has important physiological significance for the growth and development of the fetus and children. Zinc deficiency can lead to multi-system dysfunction and children can show decreased appetite, anorexia, heterophagia, loss of taste, stagnant growth and development, short stature, susceptibility to infections, and delayed sexual development in older children, so once it is clear that your child is zinc deficient, you must Therefore, once it is clear that the child is deficient in zinc, it must be actively supplemented. First of all, we should give our children more animal foods rich in zinc, such as fish, lean meat, poultry eggs, liver, oysters, etc. Secondly, milk, walnuts, peanuts, sesame seeds, purple cabbage, malt are also very rich in zinc, broccoli, spinach, carrots, eggplant, white radish, potatoes, cabbage and other vegetables are also rich in zinc. At the same time, you should give your child more vegetables and fruits, less greasy and spicy food, more sunshine and more activities, and promote a balanced diet to prevent your child from being picky and paranoid, and to change the habit of snacking. If the zinc deficiency is serious, we should give the child some zinc supplements, such as zinc gluconate, zinc licorice, zinc calcium and magnesium, etc. It is recommended to supplement zinc for 2 to 3 months. Children are at high risk of zinc deficiency and zinc intake in children is generally insufficient, so increasing zinc in food is also a way to prevent zinc deficiency. We also recommend zinc supplementation for children born prematurely, artificially fed children, malnourished children, children with chronic diarrhea, and children with extensive burns, using a combination of dietary and medicinal supplements.