Under normal circumstances, the baby's growth and development speed is relatively fast, and the metabolism speed is also relatively fast. Parents should pay attention to give their children more iron-rich food in their usual diet. Baby's iron deficiency will have a negative impact on the baby's healthy growth. What should parents do if they find that their baby is short of iron?
1. In the process of daily care for children, it is found that children become restless or listless, inactive, have no appetite, have no appetite to eat, are inattentive, have decreased understanding, are slow to respond, or have pale skin and mucous membranes, most obviously lips, oral mucosa, nail beds and palms. Children should be taken to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. If the child has severe iron deficiency symptoms and is diagnosed as iron deficiency anemia in children, parents should follow the doctor's advice and find treatment as soon as possible to avoid a greater adverse impact on the healthy growth of children.
2. If the baby's iron deficiency symptoms are mild, then parents should pay special attention to improving the child's diet and let the child take iron in the usual diet, that is, give the child iron-rich food. If it is because children have the habit of picky eaters and partial eclipse, parents should correct it in time, cultivate their children's good eating habits and ensure their children's balanced diet.
Symptoms of iron deficiency in infants
The child is a piece of meat that falls from the mother's body, so mothers are most concerned about the child's diet and daily life on weekdays. What they care most about is whether the child eats well or sleeps well. But eating well and sleeping well does not mean that children can get balanced and comprehensive nutrition, nor does it mean that children eat well. Especially for some trace elements needed by the human body, if parents do not pay attention to foods rich in trace elements, especially iron, when arranging meals for their children on weekdays, insufficient intake will have a very adverse impact on their growth and development.
Adequate iron intake can ensure the normal growth and development of infants and ensure their healthy growth. Therefore, parents should pay close attention to their children's growth besides ensuring their children's iron intake in their diet. Because sometimes children grow and develop fast, even if they can notice the iron-rich food in the meal, they can't accurately calculate whether the iron absorbed by children meets the demand, so parents should pay close attention to their growth and mental state.
If the child's skin and mucosa are pale, especially on the lips, oral mucosa, eyelids, nail beds and palms, accompanied by listlessness and poor response to the surrounding environment, or if the child sometimes has discomfort symptoms such as irritability, dizziness, tinnitus or memory loss, parents should pay enough attention. It's best to take your child to see a doctor to check for iron deficiency symptoms.
Causes of iron deficiency in infants
With the general improvement of parents' educational level and the popularization of science, many parents now know the importance of iron supplementation for their babies, and pay great attention to iron supplementation for their children. However, there are still many children with iron deficiency symptoms, which makes many parents at a loss. Now, let's understand the various reasons that may cause the baby's iron deficiency and solve the doubts in the parents' hearts.
1, insufficient iron reserves in the body lead to iron deficiency in the baby. We know that when a baby is born, the amount of iron in the body is mainly accumulated in the mother's stomach. The amount of iron stored in normal newborns is enough to meet the hematopoietic needs of 4 to 6 months after birth. If the mother doesn't take enough iron during pregnancy, she can't store enough iron in the baby's liver, and the baby is prone to iron deficiency anemia after birth. Therefore, it is also desirable for expectant mothers to consume a certain degree of nutrition.
2, insufficient iron intake leads to iron deficiency in the baby. Iron in human body mainly comes from food. Newborn babies are mainly milk, and the iron content in milk is low. 100 ml of breast milk contains 1 mg of iron, while 100 ml of breast milk contains only 0. 1 ~ 0.5 mg of iron. Moreover, the absorption of milk in the intestine is lower than that of breast milk, so artificially fed babies are more prone to iron deficiency anemia.
3, the low absorption rate of iron in food may cause iron deficiency in the baby. Generally speaking, the iron absorption rate in plant foods is lower than that in animal foods. Fish11%; Rice is1%; 5% for flour and wheat; Black beans and corn are 3%; 3-4% of fruits and vegetables; Hemoglobin is 25%; Animal liver and meat are 22%; Eggs only account for 3%. I believe that through this set of relatively intuitive data, everyone will know which foods to choose to supplement iron. Targeted supplementation is of great benefit to effectively alleviate iron deficiency! ...
The harm of baby's iron deficiency
The growth and development of infants and young children is very fast. If parents don't pay attention to iron-rich food in their baby's usual diet, the iron stored in the baby's body can't meet the growth needs for a long time, and the baby's healthy growth will be affected. Iron is an essential trace element for human health. Although the quantity is small, it is indispensable and irreplaceable. So, what are the specific hazards of iron deficiency in infants? Let's take a closer look.
1, if the child is short of iron, its cellular immune function will be affected, and the baby's resistance will become worse and it is easy to get sick.
2, iron deficiency will reduce the child's gastric acid secretion, fat absorption is not good, and the child's digestive ability will be weakened.
3, if the baby is seriously iron deficient, it will cause iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia will reduce the oxygen uptake capacity of blood, so that various tissues of the body will suffer from different degrees of hypoxia, and children will have discomfort symptoms such as shortness of breath and rapid heartbeat as long as they exercise a little. In addition, anemia can also make children muscle weakness.
4. If the baby is iron-deficient anemia, it will reduce the baby's oxygen uptake, resulting in hypoxia in the baby's brain tissue, and the baby's memory and attention will be affected.
5, the baby will be iron deficiency anemia, anemia will cause hypoxia in the body, and the baby's brain cell metabolism is abnormal, the baby will often lose his temper, cry and fidget.
6. Iron deficiency can cause children's low resistance and often get sick. In order to protect their children, parents will reduce their chances of outdoor activities, which will affect their friends' status. Over time, children will be withdrawn, unsociable and feel inferior. ...
What does the baby eat with iron deficiency?
If the baby is short of iron, parents will be very worried, fearing that the healthy development of the child will be adversely affected. The baby's ability to absorb food at different growth stages is different, so if the baby lacks iron at different stages, the food feeding method of iron intake is also different. For babies within 4 months, the main source of iron intake is breast milk or milk powder. Breastfeeding mothers can eat more foods rich in iron in their diet, so that their babies can take iron through breast milk. For babies fed with milk powder, parents can choose some iron-containing milk powder for their babies to drink. Babies over 4 months old can start eating some iron-rich rice paste or rice flour. For babies over 8 or 9 months old, parents can add some foods rich in heme iron, such as animal liver, fish, fresh mushrooms, auricularia auricula, jujube and bean products. Next, let's introduce the baby's iron supplement recipe.
1, pig liver mud
Ingredients: 50g pork liver, 1g sesame oil, a little soy sauce and refined salt.
Practice: Wash pig liver, cut it horizontally, remove fascia and fat, put it on the chopping board, and gently chop it into mud with a knife. Put the liver mud into a bowl, add sesame oil, soy sauce and refined salt, mix well and steam in a cage for 20-30 minutes.
2. Assorted custard
Ingredients: egg 10, shrimp 25g, tomato (or fresh tomato) 125g, spinach powder 125g. 3g sesame oil, water starch 15g, a little refined salt.
Practice: Knock the eggs into the pot, add appropriate amount of salt and warm water and mix well for later use. Add water to the pot and put it on a big fire to boil. Put the egg basin in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes until it is tofu-like. Put a proper amount of water into the wok, add minced shrimp, spinach, tomato sauce or tomato and salt, thicken and pour in sesame oil. Thicken the custard when eating. Add cold boiled water or warm water to the egg liquid, not cold water. Don't put soy sauce in the juice, and don't be too strong. ...