What to do if your one-year-old baby is anemic

Anemia in babies is a very common phenomenon, and most babies' anemia is inherited from their parents. Therefore, for the sake of the baby's health, parents should add more elements that can help replenish blood during pregnancy. Anemia is generally divided into iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia, aplastic anemia, etc. Different causes have different treatment methods. So what should a one-year-old baby do if he is anemic?

What should I do if my one and a half year old baby has anemia?

1. The best food for babies with anemia is animal liver, which is high in iron and well absorbed. The liver is rich in various nutrients and has a high iron content, especially black fungus. Since ancient times, people have regarded it as a good blood tonic. In addition, seafood such as kelp and seaweed also have a good blood tonic effect.

2. This requires medication treatment. You can take Pu Xue oral liquid and calcium gluconate for treatment. Foods that we usually eat include: pork liver, beef liver, chicken and duck liver, pork kidney, pork tripe, beef kidney, beef lung, beef gravy, egg yolk powder, dried whitebait, dried yellow croaker, squid, jellyfish, dried shrimp and shrimp meat; spinach, rapeseed, shepherd's purse, day lily, leek, celery, tofu skin, dried tofu, as well as peaches, oranges, dates, etc.

3. For iron deficiency anemia, you can eat more animal blood clots and liver, pork, chicken, duck, lean meat, red dates, spinach, kelp, black rice, etc. To promote the absorption of iron, you need to increase the intake of vitamin C and eat more fruits such as apples, oranges, kiwis, cherries and other fruits rich in vitamin C.

The dangers of anemia in babies

1. Poor physical strength: prone to fatigue, drowsiness and weakness, which is the earliest and most common manifestation of anemia

2. Poor complexion: pale face, lips, eyelids, and nail beds

3. Fever: Severe anemia may cause low fever

4. Mental state: Some people may suffer from mental abnormalities, such as excitement, restlessness, depression and taciturnity.

5. Others: dry skin, lack of hair luster, clubbing fingers, etc.

6. Long-term anemia will affect development, pale complexion, memory loss and other symptoms

The above is an introduction on what to do if your one and a half year old baby is anemic. In short, for babies with anemia, you must supplement nutrition in time, let your baby eat more foods that are easily absorbed and have high nutritional value. You can eat small meals more often, and use nutritional supplements as auxiliary treatment. Supplement your baby's nutrition as soon as possible to avoid affecting the baby's normal development.