How to supplement zinc and iron deficiency in babies

As children grow older, their bodies need more and more nutrients, especially trace elements. Many babies will suffer from zinc and iron deficiency. How to supplement zinc and iron deficiency in babies? Parents should pay attention to this. If babies are zinc and iron deficient, they will not want to eat, and their daily living habits are not very good. They do not like to sleep and often like to play and move around. In this case, it is recommended that parents should supplement their babies with zinc and iron. Let’s take a closer look at how to supplement zinc and iron for your baby.

How to supplement zinc and iron deficiency in babies

The best way is diet therapy. Babies who are iron deficient should eat more lean meat, liver, egg yolks, animal blood, green vegetables and beans. Animal foods and peanuts are rich in zinc. Babies of 4 months old can eat these, but they must be cooked thoroughly, from fine to coarse, from light to thick, and from one kind to multiple kinds.

1. Medicinal calcium: Calcium containing calcium carbonate is best. While supplementing calcium, you need to take vitamin A+D concentrated fish glycerin drops. The daily calcium requirement for babies aged 0-6 months is 400 mg; the daily calcium requirement for babies aged 6 months to 1 year is 600 mg.

2. Calcium supplementation through complementary foods: milk, egg yolk, fish paste, shrimp paste, seaweed, kelp soup, soy milk, etc.

3. Zinc supplementation through complementary foods: liver paste, lean minced meat, chicken, duck, goose, meat paste, fish paste, mushrooms, shellfish, etc.; medications such as zinc gluconate and zinc sulfate can be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

4. Supplement iron with complementary foods: eat more vegetables, tomatoes, rapeseed, celery, apricots, peaches, plums, oranges, dates, lean meat, egg yolks, animal liver, kidneys, etc., because the iron in food is not easily absorbed. Therefore, vitamin E needs to be taken at the same time.

First of all, it is necessary to determine whether the baby is lacking in nutrients. For children who are calcium deficient, it is best to first understand their diet, whether they are lacking in cod liver oil (vitamin D), and whether they are consuming enough calcium-rich foods such as milk. If the baby has anemia, do not supplement iron immediately, but first rule out thalassemia (a congenital hemoglobin abnormality), iron deficiency anemia, inflammation, or lead poisoning.

Nowadays, food is extremely abundant, and there are many foods containing iron. If your baby suffers from iron deficiency anemia, he or she can get it from food under the guidance of a doctor. Secondly, the absorption of various nutrients has its specificity. To supplement nutrition for your baby effectively, you must grasp the absorption rules of different nutrients.

The above content is about the issue of supplementing zinc and iron for babies. We know that if a child’s body lacks some trace elements, it will definitely affect the child’s growth. Therefore, parents and friends can supplement their children's bodies with the missing ingredients based on the above content. Especially vitamin C and iron, which are substances that are very easy to lack in the body.