Doctor identifies key signs of vitamin deficiency in children
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Vitamins are needed by people in small quantities, but they play an important role in influencing the growth and development of a child. A deficiency in vitamins can lead to specific symptoms and illnesses.
How to visually suspect a deficiency of certain vitamins in a child is explained by RBC-Ukraine, according to a post by nutritionist and family doctor Yulia Koval on Instagram.
Hair problems
- Hair Loss: Deficiency in iron, zinc, biotin.
- Dry and Dull Hair: Deficiency in all macronutrients, vitamins A and E.
- Brittle Hair: Deficiency in macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates), biotin (B7), iron.
- Alopecia: Deficiency in macronutrients, zinc, vitamin B group.
- Affected Oral Mucosa and Lips
- Angular stomatitis (mouth sores): Deficiency in B2, B6, B12.
- Atrophy of tongue papillae: Niacin deficiency.
- Bleeding gums: Vitamin C deficiency.
- Cheilitis (inflammation of lips): Deficiency in B2, B6.
- Glossitis (inflammation of the tongue): Niacin deficiency, folic acid, B vitamins.
- Purple tongue: Deficiency in B12.
Skin problems
- Follicular keratosis: Deficiency in vitamins A, E, C.
- Perioral and perianal dermatitis: Zinc deficiency.
- Ecchymosis, petechiae: Vitamin C, K deficiency.
- Erythema, hyperpigmentation: Niacin deficiency.
- Seborrheic dermatitis: Deficiency in vitamin B2, B6, niacin.
Changes in extremities
- Genu valgum, varum (knock-knees or bowlegs): Vitamin D deficiency.
- Loss of deep tendon reflexes in lower limbs: Deficiency in B1, B12.
- Signs of Vitamin Deficiency in Children: The doctor listed the most noticeable symptoms.
Eye afflictions
- Bitot's spots: Vitamin A deficiency.
- Revascularization of the cornea: Vitamin B2 deficiency.
- Dryness (xerosis) of the conjunctiva: Vitamin A deficiency.
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