How to supplement zinc deficiency in babies?

When a baby is just born, all aspects of his body need comprehensive care from his parents. Nowadays, many babies are suffering from zinc deficiency. For some newly married parents with babies, their baby’s diet and daily life are very inadequate. Therefore, parents do not know how to supplement zinc for babies who are deficient in zinc, and which methods are better. It not only affects the baby's body, but also the parents' emotions, so many parents want to ask how to supplement the baby's zinc deficiency?

The absorption of zinc is largely dependent on the presence of iron, calcium and phosphorus. To prevent zinc deficiency, children should be encouraged to eat more animal foods such as lean meat, pork liver, fish and egg yolks, develop good eating habits, and not be partial or picky eaters. The content in rice, corn, white flour, vegetables and fruits is low, less than 5 mg. Pay attention to zinc supplementation when eating these foods.

Among foods, oysters and herring have the highest zinc content, with more than 100 mg per kilogram of food. Next is meat, liver, eggs, crab, peanuts, walnuts, tea, almonds, and cocoa, with 20-50 mg; wheat, fish, carrots, and potatoes contain 6-20 mg.

In addition, the zinc content in animal foods is higher than that in plant foods, and the amino acids produced by the decomposition of animal protein can promote the absorption of zinc. The zinc absorption rate is generally around 50%. The phytic acid and cellulose contained in plant foods can combine with zinc to form water-insoluble compounds, thereby hindering the human body's absorption of zinc, and the absorption rate is only around 20%.

1. Flammulina velutipes

Ingredients: Enoki mushrooms, rapeseed, ham, ginger, peanut oil, oyster sauce, and water starch.

Preparation method:

(1) Remove the roots of the enoki mushrooms and clean them. Remove the old leaves from the cabbage and clean them. Cut the ham and ginger into shreds and set aside.

(2) Heat a pot and add water. When the water boils, pour in a little oil and add the vegetable core. Blanch until just cooked through and remove from the pot for later use.

(3) Heat the pan, add the shredded ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant. Then pour in the enoki mushrooms and shredded ham, add salt and oyster sauce and stir-fry until cooked through. Pour in water starch and finally pour in the vegetable core.

Description: This dish contains about 12.9 mg of zinc and is rich in essential amino acids for children, which can regulate the zinc content in children's bodies. The combination of red, yellow and green can easily stimulate children's appetite.

2. Stir-fried pork with cabbage

Ingredients: cabbage, lean meat, red pepper, garlic, peanut oil, water starch.

Preparation method:

(1) Wash and cut the cabbage and red pepper into shreds, cut the lean meat into shreds, and chop the garlic into small pieces.

(2) Marinate the shredded pork with a little water and starch.

(3) Heat some oil in a pan and fry the shredded pork until tender. Pour out and set aside.

(4) Heat the pan with oil, add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in the cabbage and red pepper and stir-fry until cooked. Add the shredded pork and add salt. Finally, add a little water starch and stir-fry for a few times.

Description: This dish contains about 14.88 mg of zinc. Cabbage contains various vitamins and ascorbic acid, which has the effect of moisturizing and replenishing the body.

The above article has introduced in detail how to effectively supplement zinc deficiency in babies. As we all know, medicine is partially toxic. Children are still growing, so the best way to supplement zinc is to adjust their diet. The above-mentioned are some home-cooked porridge and soup, which I believe are easier to digest and utilize.