4. Why is a test required for measuring the level of copper in the body?A test is generally not required. It is done only when your doctor suspects that you might be copper deficient in the context of other diseases or if there is an excess of copper in your body such as in Wilson’s disease.
5. Can a newborn baby suffer from copper deficiency?Menkes disease is a hereditary condition in newborn babies in which there is a copper deficiency. However, this disease is extremely rare, with a prevalence of 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 250,000 births.