How to supplement zinc deficiency in babies

Zinc deficiency is the most easily deficient nutrient in the body. Children with zinc deficiency will have many symptoms, such as not liking to eat, poor appetite, yellow hair, restless sleep, etc. These are the conventional symptoms of zinc deficiency. Parents should supplement zinc for their babies at this time, which can timely relieve the damage caused by zinc deficiency. So how to supplement zinc for babies? There are two ways of supplementation for children, short-term and long-term. The following is a detailed explanation of the ways to supplement for babies.

Short-term treatment

1. Take zinc sulfate orally, one course of treatment is 2-3 months.

2. Patients who only receive intravenous fluid replacement should add zinc supplements.

3. Eliminate various causes of zinc deficiency.

Note: Zinc gluconate does not need to be taken for a long time, because the supplementation of one trace element will lead to a reduced absorption of another trace element.

Long-term treatment: dietary supplements

Children's zinc deficiency can be compensated by the following five dietary methods:

1. Eat three-bean porridge

Take appropriate amounts of mung beans, black beans and red beans, add a little rice, wash and cook together, then add sweet or salty flavor after it is cooked.

2. Eat pig pancreas paste

Wash and cut the pig pancreas, then scrape it into a paste with a knife. Add a small amount of oil, salt, cornstarch, MSG and other seasonings, mix, steam and eat.

3. Eat fruit paste

Grind the chestnut meat into powder, add appropriate amount of water and sugar to the chestnut powder, or add a little rice grains and cook into a thin paste.

4. Eat applesauce and drink apple juice

Wash and peel the apples with water, then use a spoon to gently scrape the apples into a paste to make apple paste. You can also steam it before eating. If you boil it in water to extract the juice, it will become apple juice.

5. When it comes to zinc supplementation, some parents may find it troublesome. In fact, in daily life, there are many home-cooked dishes that can achieve the effect of zinc supplementation. Here are some home-cooked dishes that are easy to buy, simple to prepare, and high in zinc:

Broccoli Fried Steak Rice

Ingredients: broccoli, beef tenderloin, egg white (one).

Auxiliary ingredients: cooking wine, soy sauce, salt. Preparation method:

1. Wash the beef tenderloin, cut it into steaks, marinate it with cooking wine and soy sauce for 10 minutes, then add egg white and mix well.

2. Cut the broccoli into small pieces, peel the stems and cut them into thin slices, wash and set aside.

3. Heat up a pan with oil (not too high), fry the steak until cooked, and put it in a bowl.

4. Pour the broccoli into the oil pan and stir-fry, add half a bowl of boiling water, cover and simmer, and add salt.

5. Take a large plate, add appropriate amount of rice, and place the broccoli and steak on one side.

Features: Steak is high in zinc and paired with broccoli, it has a good taste and is rich in nutrients, making it very suitable for babies.

How to supplement zinc for babies who are deficient in zinc? Through the explanation in the article, we found that there are many ways to supplement zinc. The time of supplementation should be considered according to the age of the baby. Babies under six months old mostly supplement zinc with oral liquid. Babies over six months old can add complementary foods to supplement it. In this way, the supplement will be better absorbed and the harm to the baby's body will be reduced. At this time, parents should observe the symptoms of their children after zinc supplementation, and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time if there is a problem.