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zinc deficiency? : I am on zinc drops at the moment...

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:56:56 +0000

Author: Shelt
Subject: 35131
Posted: 10�August�2010 at 8:56pm

I am on zinc drops at the moment because the doctor suggested taking zinc to boost my crappy immune system. I just went down to the local herbalist and they said the worse the zinc tastes the less you need it basically. They gave me some stuff to drink and I could hardly taste it - that apparently meant that I needed to take the supplement coz if you have enough zinc in your body it tastes awful. Mind you the zinc drops don't exactly taste great either, the aftertaste is horrible

zinc deficiency? : Hmm that's interesting Sheza,...

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:38:23 +0000

Author: whitewave
Subject: 35131
Posted: 08�August�2010 at 12:38pm

Hmm that's interesting Sheza, he has occasionally got fingers caught in cabinet doors, etc so its possible. But most toddlers do this, too!

What kind of tests can you get done to test for zinc deficiencies? Might have to take him to the doc anyway, just to be sure.

zinc deficiency? : Yes, white marks can also be caused...

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:42:46 +0000

Author: Mum_me
Subject: 35131
Posted: 08�August�2010 at 10:42am

Yes, white marks can also be caused by trauma to the nail, but if you have a lot of them it is probably more likely to be caused by a lack of zinc.

Most chemists and health shops sell Clinician zinc drops, or you can get the online for cheaper...

zinc deficiency? : hmmm white spots on nails doesnt...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:21:04 +0000

Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 35131
Posted: 07�August�2010 at 8:21pm

hmmm white spots on nails doesnt necessarily mean zinc definciancy.
I learnt about it when I did nail technology its called Leuconychia -

Leuconychia is evident as white lines or spots in the nail plate and may be caused by tiny bubbles of air that are trapped in the nail plate layers due to trauma. This condition may be hereditary and no treatment is required as the spots will grow out with the nail plate.

I get them and so does Caden. They can be caused(as said above) if you bang your nails or jam them in something etc

Edited by Sheza

zinc deficiency? : Cool, thanks guys. Mum_me, where...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:43:08 +0000

Author: whitewave
Subject: 35131
Posted: 07�August�2010 at 7:43pm

Cool, thanks guys. Mum_me, where do you get the Clinicians zinc drops from, can you get them from a pharmacy?
Do you have to get a prescription, or is it over-the-counter type stuff?

zinc deficiency? : Yes white spots are lack of zinc,...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:39:18 +0000

Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 35131
Posted: 07�August�2010 at 1:39pm

Yes white spots are lack of zinc, I was always told they were lack of calcium but that's not true.

zinc deficiency? : I think that the theory is that...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:44:27 +0000

Author: Mum_me
Subject: 35131
Posted: 07�August�2010 at 10:44am

I think that the theory is that high copper levels can lead to behavioural problems and poor sleeping. When zinc level increase, copper levels fall.

White spots are an indicator of low zinc.

We have had a lot of success giving DS zinc drops - he is much calmer on them.
I give both my kids clinicians zinc drops. DS (4) has 5 drops and DD (15mths) has 3 drops.

zinc deficiency? : I got diagnosed about 2 months...

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:34:19 +0000

Author: palomino
Subject: 35131
Posted: 07�August�2010 at 8:34am

I got diagnosed about 2 months ago. For me i had spots on nails, my hair was falling out badly, horrible skin (pimples everywhere) and other things. Im still bf so was worried that DS would also be affected but he doesnt seem to have any symptoms so far. So unsure what they do for toddlers. But for myself, just put me on a supplement.

zinc deficiency? : I've noticed that Campbell...

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:42:36 +0000

Author: whitewave
Subject: 35131
Posted: 06�August�2010 at 10:42pm

I've noticed that Campbell has a few white spots on his fingernails, and have wondered if it is related to a possible zinc deficiency. So I googled it tonight, and it came up with a suggestion that a zinc deficiency can cause sleep problems (such as many wakings during the night) and behavioural issues such as hyperactivity in children. Wow, could this really be the reason why I still get woken many times at night? And why I get a hyper toddler who likes to pull hair?

This of course could all easily be explained as typical toddler behaviour! So does anyone have any experience with zinc deficiencies, or have any recommendations?