When should infants drink glucose?

Babies are the ones we need to protect, so we should attach great importance to this issue. Babies' bodies need to be constantly supplemented with various nutrients in order to grow up healthily. Therefore, we must strengthen the care of babies in life and let babies eat more high-nutrition foods. For example, infant glucose is a nutrient that babies need. Let's take a look at the introduction of infant glucose.

For infants aged 1 to 6 months, the sugars in their food are mainly lactose and a small amount of starch. After 4 months, the amount of starch-containing food gradually increases. By the age of 1 year, the various enzyme systems in the gastrointestinal tract that digest starch have gradually improved, and can quickly hydrolyze it into glucose and absorb it into the blood in the small intestine. After absorption, it can directly provide energy or be stored in the form of glycogen. Excess can turn into fat.

The human body does not normally consume glucose, and the body will not lack glucose, so it does not need to be supplemented. However, when children are sick, refuse to eat, and are extremely weak, it is advisable to feed them glucose for a short period of time to ensure their basal metabolic calorie needs. This is why glucose is sometimes infused intravenously.

When should babies drink glucose?

1. Hot and high temperatures

Drinking glucose water appropriately can effectively prevent and treat heat stroke

2. Diarrhea and gastrointestinal discomfort:

Drinking appropriate amounts of glucose water and saline can relieve symptoms, prevent dehydration, and quickly replenish energy

3. After strenuous exercise:

Adding glucose and salt in appropriate amounts when replenishing water can quickly replenish physical energy and eliminate fatigue

Infant glucose is the best substance to supplement the baby's body nutrition and is an indispensable source of business for the baby's daily physiological activities. Therefore, when taking care of the baby, we can use some foods with relatively high infant glucose content. This is very beneficial for the baby's growth and development. Everyone must pay attention to this issue.