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Are White Patches On The Nails Of Children Due To Calcium Deficiency?
Question: Hi , I have 2Kids, first one 4.5 yrs and other 1.1 yrs old. I have noticed some of their nails having white colour patches. if it's due to calcium deficiency ? please suggest any diet plan or advice.
Brief Answer:
It mostly represents some arrest of growth at sometime
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Such patches usually represent an arrest of growth of child at some point in time. It could be due to malnutrition or some sickness of any type. These need not be worried about.
Anyways children must go for basic tests after 1 year of age to find any such nutritional deficiencies, etc. The tests can include a complete blood count, liver function test, kidney function test, blood calcium level, vitamin D levels, vitamin B12 levels, iron levels.
If found deficient, then supplements can be given accordingly.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
It mostly represents some arrest of growth at sometime
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Such patches usually represent an arrest of growth of child at some point in time. It could be due to malnutrition or some sickness of any type. These need not be worried about.
Anyways children must go for basic tests after 1 year of age to find any such nutritional deficiencies, etc. The tests can include a complete blood count, liver function test, kidney function test, blood calcium level, vitamin D levels, vitamin B12 levels, iron levels.
If found deficient, then supplements can be given accordingly.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
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