5 Common Nutritional Deficiencies In Children

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Iron Deficiency

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Iron helps carry the oxygen from the lungs to all over the body. Lack of iron can cause anaemia in children, a condition in which the body does not have enough haemoglobin.

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Vitamin D Deficiency

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Vitamin D is needed for bone growth, to make your child’s immunity stronger and heart healthy. To overcome this, exposure to sunlight is the best way.

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Zinc Deficiency

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Zinc is a mineral which promotes growth of the child and their digestion, immunity, cognitive functions and development of the sex hormone.

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Calcium Deficiency

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Potassium Deficiency

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Potassium is an essential nutrient which helps with bone growth, body development, and functions of the nerve. Lack of potassium in the body is known as hypokalaemia.

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