Children's nails layering

Whether the nails are normal is closely related to the health of the human body. If a child has problems with nail stratification, this is most likely a problem caused by childhood anemia. The impact of anemia on children cannot be ignored, because anemia will greatly affect their growth and development. Here we will introduce to you the treatment and care methods for anemia in children.

1. Food

Eat more iron-rich foods. Such as animal offal, meat, fish, egg yolks, spinach, red dates, black fungus, etc. At the same time, you should supplement more vitamin C (because vitamin C is an antioxidant that can prevent the oxidation of divalent iron into trivalent iron which has no hematopoietic effect). Also, the intake of sugar and oxalic acid should be reduced as they can affect the absorption of iron.

2. Cooking method

The method of cooking has a great influence on iron absorption. As we all know, cooking with an iron pan is a simple and easy method. In addition, nutritionists have found that fermented foods, such as bread and steamed buns, are more conducive to the absorption of iron. In addition, most of the oxalic acid in vegetables blanched in boiling water is destroyed, which helps the absorption of iron.

3. Iron supplements

You can take iron supplements under the guidance of a doctor. Children should take iron preparations during meals, firstly for better absorption and secondly to avoid irritation to the gastrointestinal tract caused by iron preparations. Do not take the medicine with milk or tea, because the iron ions will react with the protein in milk or the tannin in tea to reduce the efficacy. Remember, the dosage of iron preparations must be followed as prescribed by your doctor and the dosage cannot be increased or decreased at will.

4. Others

The patient's residence should be kept quiet and well ventilated. Because patients have low immunity, it is recommended to avoid going to public places and avoid contact with infectious patients to prevent infection. People with severe anemia should rest in bed, receive oxygen therapy and blood transfusions. If the condition does not improve after supplementing with iron, folic acid or vitamin B12 for a period of time, you should consider whether the anemia is caused by other reasons.