Is it because of roundworms that my baby s nails have white spots?

The small white spots on the baby's nails generally have no correspondence with roundworms. Because babies are often active, they will use their hands to pick things, explore and play. Then the baby's nails will be bumped or scratched, and there will be small white spots on the nails.

As the nail grows, it will be fine after it is cut off.

However, if parents find that the small white spots on the baby's nails do not grow upward, they should consider whether the baby has a lack of vitamins and can go to the hospital to consult a doctor.

No, white spots on the nails have nothing to do with roundworms. The reasons could be:

1. If you knock it, it will generally return to normal color after a few weeks.

2. A malnutrition, pay attention to the poor impact of a nail, not malnutrition. It may be caused by dryness, trauma, paronychia, etc.

3. Be wary of special white spots: a large number of frequent white spots appear on the nails, or large areas of transverse white nail lines, which may be caused by a variety of acute diseases, such as metal poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, Huntington's disease, malaria and leprosy.

White spots on the baby's nails do not necessarily mean that there are roundworms, it may also be that the baby is deficient in calcium, so do not give the baby worming medicine, go to the hospital and let the doctor take a look at it at a glance.

1.Roundworm. If the baby often has stomach pain, it may be because of roundworms, so it is reflected in white spots on the nails.

Countermeasures: Take stool to check for roundworm eggs, and if positive, take roundworm drugs.

2.Poor digestion.

White spots on your baby's fingernails are a sign of poor digestive function.

Countermeasures: often give the baby some appetizing fruits such as apples, hawthorn, etc. to promote digestion, and it is also possible to use some tablets to promote digestion.

3.Trace elements are missing.

The lack of trace elements in the body will also reflect the white spots on the nails, so you should go to the hospital to check what elements are missing, and you must not blindly buy some health products to supplement trace elements.

Countermeasures: Take peripheral blood to check trace elements, if zinc and iron deficiency can be adjusted in the diet, and in severe cases, zinc and iron preparations can be supplemented.

The white spots on the baby's nails are neither because the baby is deficient in zinc, calcium, and trace elements, nor because there are roundworms in the stomach.

In most cases, it is caused by a small trauma caused by the damage to the nail root, such as the baby's nails being caught by the door, being hit by a heavy object, biting by himself, or accidentally injured when cutting his nails.

These white spots have no health effect and do not require special treatment. It will slowly move to the fingertips as the nail grows, and it will take about 8 weeks. Wait until the white dot moves to your fingertips and cut it off.

When these conditions occur, you may be really sick.

1. Nails are cloudy, thickened, and layered - be wary of nail fungus.

2. A large number of horizontal lines and dotted dust on the nails make them sunken - be alert to malnutrition.

3. Yellowing and thickening, slow growth - be alert to respiratory diseases.

4. Spoon-shaped nails (deformed nails, distal curved upwards) - be alert to iron deficiency anemia.

If you find that your baby's nails have the above conditions or you are worried about your baby's nails, you can take your baby to the hospital to find a **doctor for examination.