Abstract:
This research attempts to determine the micronutrient status in COVID
19-recovered children and its subsequent effect on immunity, metabolism,
and recovery. Through evaluating serum and hair samples of 112 children
diagnosed with COVID-19 and 30 healthy controls, it was intended to
provide evidence of significant deficiencies regarding zinc, iron,
selenium, and vitamin D, with copper excess compared to healthy
controls. Such imbalances are linked to weakened immunity, chronic
fatigue, oxidative stress, and increasing risk for infections. The work
underlined the urgent need for starting up nutrition and supplementation
that could reverse the micronutrient imbalance and improve recovery. It
will require multidisciplinary management via pediatrics, nutritionists,
immunologists. Further studies are suggested to develop evidence-based
practice parameters for managing micronutrient deficiency in post
COVID-19 children.
