Specific Features of Micronutrient Status During The Recovery Period in Children Who have had Covid-19

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.