How to supplement iron deficiency in children?

Children need a lot of nutrients and energy during their physical development. These are the basic material needs to meet their growth. Once these needs are not met, their growth will slow down or other problems will occur. For example, the most important of all trace elements is iron, which is an important mineral required by the blood and one of the necessary tools for the blood to transport various other nutrients and oxygen. Children are the group most susceptible to iron deficiency. Once they are iron deficient, they need to be supplemented with appropriate amounts to prevent other serious complications due to iron deficiency. Let’s take a look at how to supplement iron deficiency in children.

1. Children with iron deficiency should eat more iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, animal blood, red lean meat, egg yolk, black fungus, sesame paste, jujube, soy products, green leafy vegetables and fruits. Red and thin animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs are high in iron. Blood products, such as chicken blood, duck blood, liver, and egg yolks have a higher absorption rate of iron than plants. In short, to supplement iron for children, it is better to match the meals well and diversify the nutrition.

2. When it comes to iron supplementation, many parents will think of letting their children eat more red dates, red beans, peanuts, spinach and the like. In fact, the absorption rate of iron from this type of plant source is relatively low (the iron content is generally not high). Once you are iron deficient or have iron deficiency anemia, it is obviously unreliable to rely on eating these foods to supplement iron. Animal foods should be the main source. Children with iron deficiency should still consume a certain amount of iron-rich meat or fish with high absorption rate.

3. Colorful vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamin C, which can promote iron absorption. For example, tomatoes, cabbage, oranges and strawberries can help children's bodies absorb iron.

When supplementing iron for children, you should also pay attention to factors in their diet that affect iron absorption, such as tea, alkaline substances and beverages, which can inhibit iron absorption. For the treatment of iron deficiency in children, in addition to paying attention to nutrition and diet, you can supplement with Iron Edge tablets under the guidance of a nutritionist when necessary to help your child absorb more iron. Generally, the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia can be improved in about two months.

4. Most children have poor appetite and do not like to eat when they are iron deficient. At this time, you should consider giving your child iron supplements first, and at the same time give him/her food supplements, so as to effectively correct the iron deficiency.