Zinc is one of the essential trace elements that play an important role in human growth and development. Zinc deficiency in infants can lead to loss of appetite, slow growth and delayed mental development. What should I do if my infant is deficient in zinc? If an infant is deficient in zinc, he or she should take zinc supplements, either through dietary intake or zinc supplements. 1. Dietary intake: (1) Insist on breastfeeding, the absorption rate of zinc in breast milk is high, up to 62%. Especially colostrum is high in zinc, so drinking breast milk will give the infant a zinc supplement. (2) Eat foods containing zinc. After babies reach 4-6 months, they can add supplementary foods according to their needs and actual situation. At this time, if they are zinc deficient, they can add some supplementary foods rich in zinc, animal foods contain more zinc than plant foods, you can choose to eat lean minced meat, shrimp, egg yolk, fish puree, animal liver, oyster, peanut rice powder, walnut powder, peanut powder, etc. 2. Zinc supplements For babies with more serious zinc deficiency or who want to supplement zinc quickly, they can choose to take zinc supplements, such as zinc protein, zinc gluconate oral solution, chewable zinc tablets for babies, zinc drops and other products. For children with zinc deficiency, it is important to note that growing infants should not be partial to all types of food and should consume all types of food. Try your best not to give your child finely processed foods, and you can eat more coarse grains and cereals.