Introduction: Today’s children are the treasures of the family. If they say they are not well fed, no one will believe it. But why are there more and more malnourished children? The following is the maternal and infant knowledge that I have carefully compiled for everyone. You are welcome to refer to it!

The variety of recipes on the dining table of modern families is becoming more and more abundant, children are eating better and better, and there are more and more chubby children. However, children suffering from nutritional diseases such as iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency are more likely to suffer from iron deficiency anemia and vitamin deficiency. Increases rather than decreases. Why is this? Because the so-called "eating well" is a dietary misunderstanding.

"Eating is not enough", nutrition is greatly reduced

Pregnant women, nursing mothers and teenagers in the growth and development period should pay attention to the thickness of the meal, and consume appropriate amounts of cereals, oatmeal, millet porridge, Potatoes and other whole grains.

It is best for babies to breastfeed, and wet nurses should pay attention to eating more whole grains rich in various nutrients to preserve the nutrition of the milk.

Babies aged 4 to 6 months should start to add complementary foods, such as rice noodles, formula milk powder, egg yolks, liver purees, meat, fruit purees, vegetable purees, etc. that are fortified with various nutrients.

Of course, some organic diseases can also cause malnutrition in babies, such as malabsorption caused by chronic indigestion, chronic diarrhea, gastritis, etc. This needs to be ruled out under a doctor's examination.

Providing nutritional supplements to children does not lie in the high price and rareness of food, but in the balanced diet, the combination of thickness and quantity, and the appropriate and timely supplementation.

Improper cooking, vitamins are "injured"

Folic acid deficiency anemia is also very common among pediatric anemia patients. The tongue is "bare and red", which is common in patients with this type of anemia. The typical feature is also called "beef tongue" or "mirror tongue".

Some children may also suffer from constipation, diarrhea, and bloating; some often have inflammation of the corners of the mouth and tongue; some have difficulty concentrating, are forgetful, and lose their temper easily; and some have swollen feet and eyes.

Improper cooking and processing methods in modern families are one of the main causes of folic acid deficiency.

Folic acid is one of the B vitamins. It is very unstable and will be destroyed by light or heat and boiling. Some people like to boil vegetables in boiling water and then stir-fry them over high heat. However, they do not know that after boiling, During the process, folic acid and other B vitamins have been almost lost.

To correct folic acid deficiency, you should first correct bad cooking habits. For green leafy vegetables, you should stir-fry them quickly in a hot pan. Do not cut them and then wash them. Instead, you should cut them and stir-fry them, and eat them as you stir-fry them. Don’t leave the vegetables too long after chopping them. Although "Laohuo Jingtang" is delicious and has high nutritional content, you cannot rely on it to obtain folic acid.

In addition, folic acid is most abundant in citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables. Children who are deficient in folic acid can appropriately supplement it. It is those very cheap and inconspicuous vegetables and fruits that play a key role in the growth and development of children.

It can be seen that while supplementing nutrition, we must also pay attention to scientific cooking methods in order to achieve the ideal effect.

Being picky and unknowingly suffering from iron deficiency

Although people's lives have greatly improved, there are still many patients with iron deficiency anemia, especially women and children. Among them, insufficient dietary intake is the main reason.

Under normal circumstances, the absorption and excretion of iron maintain a dynamic balance, and there is a certain amount of storage. Short-term food iron deficiency or iron loss is generally rarely the cause of iron deficiency.

Reasons for iron deficiency and even anemia: a. Insufficient iron intake or partial eclipse; b. Rapid growth and development. For example, infants, children and adolescents over 4 months old grow and develop rapidly. Various nutrients including iron The demand increases, but iron-rich foods are not supplemented in time; c. Long-term breastfeeding, supplementary foods are not added in time; gastrointestinal diseases that lead to malabsorption, etc.

Although today’s parents pay great attention to their children’s nutrition, sometimes they often fail to correct their children’s picky eaters and partial eclipses, causing them to be “picky” and only eat what they like, which can easily lead to certain problems. long-term deficiency of this element.

Foods rich in iron include animal blood, animal liver, kelp, seaweed, fungus, mushrooms, etc., followed by beans, meat, grains, and the iron content of dairy products, vegetables, and fruits Very low, there is no iron in the oil. The degree of iron absorption is also related to the type of food. The absorption rate of iron in meat is higher than that in plants. The iron in human milk is easier to absorb than the iron in milk. The tannic acid in tea forms an insoluble complex with iron, which affects absorption.

In addition, don’t underestimate the iron pot. When cooking in an iron pot, inorganic iron can penetrate into it, increasing the dietary iron content.

It can be seen that eating well does not mean good nutrition. A balanced diet is the key. I hope parents can get out of this misunderstanding and not let their children appear fat but actually malnourished.