What is the reason why a 5-year-old boy eats confetti and soil?
Recently, a 5-year-old boy, Li Ming (pseudonym), suddenly began to eat confetti and dirt frequently, which frightened his parents, according to his parents, Li Ming only ate his hands frequently, whether it was fingers or palms, as long as he had the opportunity, he would bite. At first, Li Ming's parents didn't pay much attention to it, thinking that this was a period that every child would go through. But as time went on, Li Ming not only bit his own hands, but also began to bite toys, books, and even eat unclean things such as hair, confetti, and wall skins.
Li Ming's parents were very worried, and they tried all kinds of ways to stop Li Ming from eating indiscriminately, but with little success. Not only that, Li Ming also eats less and less, picky and anorexic, has no interest in any food, and his face is getting paler and paler. Li Ming's parents realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately took the child to the hospital.
After examination, the doctor found that Li Ming's body was very low in zinc and iron. The doctor told Li Ming's parents that zinc and iron deficiencies would cause the child's sense of taste to deteriorate, which would cause significant loss of appetite, anorexia, and pica, which would lead to eating things that should not normally be eaten, such as hair, dirt, wall skin, etc. In addition, zinc and iron deficiency can also affect a child's nervous system, causing them to become irritable, have difficulty concentrating, and have a weakened immune system, affecting growth and development. The doctor advised Li Ming's parents to supplement Li Ming with scientifically formulated multi-mineral nutrients, such as Xiaotiewa brand multi-mineral chewable tablets, to supplement the zinc and iron deficiencies that were already lacking, and at the same time prevent the deficiency of other minerals.
After learning this information, Li Ming's parents began to ask Li Ming to change his eating habits, and insisted on eating Xiaotiewa brand multi-mineral chewable tablets every day, and after a period of adjustment, Li Ming's condition has improved significantly. His indiscriminate eating has decreased, and his appetite has begun to return.
Minerals such as zinc and iron are crucial in children's growth, and if they are deficient, they will affect children's growth and development and even bring irreversible harm. Therefore, parents should pay attention to timely supplementing their children with a variety of mineral nutrients that have been scientifically proportioned to prevent mineral deficiency and protect the healthy growth of children.