“Is the white spot on the nail a calcium deficiency? Or is there a deficiency of some trace elements?” “I recently found white spots on my baby’s nails, is there a worm in her tummy? Should I take some worm medicine?” “Is my baby deficient in vitamins and has a lot of white spots on his nails?” Since becoming a parent, many parents have evolved from the big-hearted teenage girl to a super attentive person who can tell when a few black or white dots appear on the baby’s body. The problem of white dots on the nails, many mothers are discussing, some advice that it is a calcium supplement, some say it is a zinc supplement, and some say to eat wormer. The actual fact is that you will be able to find out more about the actual nail. Is a white spot on the nail a calcium or trace element deficiency? Here is a misconception, many parents will be the body hard things are related to calcium, such as “baby fontanel large, is not a lack of calcium?” For example, “Is it a calcium deficiency if your baby has a large fontanel?”, “Is it a calcium deficiency if your baby doesn’t grow teeth?” And so on. “Calcium” is actually also very depressing, carrying the “black pot” is the most. The main component of the nail is a protein called keratin, the same as the main component of rhinoceros horn. We return to the nail, the main component of the protein, and calcium basically can not be related to anything, trace elements are more okay. There are white spots on the nail is not a baby tummy worms? Worm eggs are mostly found in soil and food, and only after the baby eats these will there be symptoms of worms. But now the environment of raising babies is completely different from before, babies do not have the opportunity to touch the soil, even playing with sand is also artificially processed; food in the selection, parents are also very careful, basically fresh vegetables, meat, poultry and fish, etc.; for baby food is also increasingly clean. With this kind of parenting, there is basically no parasitic infection. Since nothing is the cause, why do white spots appear on the baby’s nails? The most common cause of white spots on baby’s nails is actually trauma, such as nail biting, collision, extrusion, etc. Some parents will say, my baby is not injured ah, how can also have white spots? What parents need to know is that in addition to the part of the nail we see, there is also a part that is hidden under the skin. So the small white spots you see are likely to be bumped a month or two ago. Some parents may feel that they are taking good care of their baby and don’t dare let her bump into it, so how can a white spot appear because of a bump? Baby’s nails are actually very soft, not the injuries we see when they fall off the bed or hit their head on the door. Babies like to crawl around, grab and play, their fingers touching toys or the ground may cause injuries and white spots. In addition to trauma, parents should also be alert to fungal infections, hereditary white nail spots, etc. Fungal infections usually appear to spread, and this is the time to visit the skin. In hereditary pitting white nail, the elders in the family mostly have the same symptoms, which usually do not affect work and study. However, full white nails may be accompanied by other skin or internal diseases, and a visit to the hospital is recommended. Since it is caused by trauma, where do the rumors of lack of trace elements and worms in the stomach come from? 1. Zinc deficiency. Babies with zinc deficiency are prone to xenophagia, such as nail chewing. This tends to cause the trauma we mentioned above, and therefore white spots appear on the nails. However, zinc deficient babies often have symptoms such as reduced digestive system, backward growth, reduced immune function, delayed intelligent development, dermatitis, rough skin, etc., and cannot be judged by the white spots on the nails alone. 2, anemia. The most common is iron deficiency anemia in babies, so that the baby’s nails are thin, fragile, and even spatulate nails in serious cases. Because the nails are thin, brittle and easily injured, they will also appear white dots. 3. Hookworm disease. Adult hookworms can cause hemorrhagic anemia and pale skin mucous membranes and nail beds, which can be confused with white spots on the nails. Refutation: It is the complications of some of these diseases that cause white spots on the nails, but they are often accompanied by other symptoms. The white spots on our nails are commonly caused by trauma. It is especially important to trim the nails for the sake of hygiene and to keep the baby from scratching itself. Because babies often scratch, nails grow quickly, not timely trimming, even if the hands are clean, there will be bacteria residue in the crevices of the nails. In addition, you will see some scratches on the baby’s face, which is also the baby to remind you that it is time to trim his nails. When trimming your baby’s nails, pay attention to: it is recommended to use a special nail clipper for babies, do not share nail clippers with adults to avoid cross infection. The best after the baby’s bath, this time because of the water soaked baby’s nails will be soft, easier to trim, but also less likely to hurt the baby. The prerequisite is that the baby is willing to lie quietly, but according to moms’ feedback, babies are still most cooperative when they are asleep. The frequency of trimming finger nails is higher than toe nails. Baby fingernails grow faster and may need to be cut once or twice a week. Toenails grow more slowly, usually once or twice a month. For the side of the toe, some seem to be embedded in the meat, as long as the surrounding skin is not red and thickened, parents need not worry. Some new mothers and fathers, feeling baby small, soft, afraid to cut the baby’s nails, afraid to cut the baby’s fingers. This can seek over to teach you how to operate, or you can choose to try it when the baby is most cooperative in sleeping. So, please rest assured that a white spot on your baby’s finger is not a big deal, it may be a slight bruise, don’t be too anxious. Mom and dad usually have to wash their baby’s hands and trim their nails diligently to avoid illness from the mouth!