1, iron
Iron is an important component of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Insufficient hemoglobin synthesis in children with iron deficiency will affect oxygen supply to the brain.
Iron deficiency can cause inattention and decline in academic performance; In severe cases, children will have iron deficiency anemia. Anemic children have pale skin and mucous membrane, and sometimes they have dizziness, blackness in front of their eyes, tinnitus and other symptoms. Foods containing iron must be included in the diet.
2. Calcium
Calcium is the main component of bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency will affect bone development and height, and seriously cause bone deformation: or delayed or irregular teething.
The early symptoms of calcium deficiency in children include night sweats, night terrors, delayed teething and tooth replacement, dentin dysplasia, and decreased caries resistance. If you don't replenish calcium in your body in time, you will have further symptoms such as anorexia, constipation, irritability and muscle twitching. Parents all know that taking calcium tablets is a way to supplement calcium for their children, but it is really the best way to supplement calcium in the diet.
3. Zinc
Zinc is a coenzyme of about 80 enzymes in the body. These enzymes participate in various metabolism, which is essential for maintaining life, so zinc is called "flower of life".
The manifestations of zinc deficiency are various, and the common ones are: backward growth and development, short stature and no weight gain; Poor resistance, repeated colds or diarrhea; Recurrent oral ulcer; Zinc deficiency can also damage children's taste bud function, change their taste, and children will have anorexia and pica. Some children like to eat matchsticks, raw flour, earth, sand, paper and cigarette butts, which may be caused by zinc deficiency. It is the best choice to eat more foods containing zinc in the diet to supplement zinc.
4. Iodine
The main function of iodine is to participate in the synthesis of thyroxine. The iodine content in thyroid gland of healthy adults is about 8 mg, while that of patients with local goiter can be reduced to below 65438±0mg. It is generally believed that adults can get 100- 150 mg of iodine every day, which can meet their physiological needs, but children, pregnant women, wet nurses, strong manual workers, etc. Should be appropriately increased. Iodine deficiency can lead to cretinism in children and goiter in adults. Iodized salt, seafood and seaweed are the main sources of iodine.
5. vitamin c and carotene
Fresh vegetables are rich in vitamin C and carotene. Some children don't like green vegetables and are prone to lack of vitamin C and carotene.
The child's performance is that the gums are prone to bleeding, and the body skin is bruised and prone to catching a cold. Excessive "frying" or "cooking" of vegetables will destroy vitamin C in vegetables, resulting in vitamin C deficiency.
Recommend a children's nutrition recipe to mother: shrimp skin and eggs.
Ingredients: 30g apple-flavored eggs, 4 fresh shrimps, 80g green beans, 2 tablespoons oil, 4 tablespoons coriander, salt 1, and black pepper.
Exercise:
1. Wash the shrimps, remove the shells and intestines, blanch the green beans in boiling water, add a proper amount of salt, black pepper and hard nuts to the eggs, and beat well.
2. Heat the oil, pour in the egg liquid, and bake the shrimps and green beans in a semi-solidified state until they are just cooked.
3. Baked shrimp and eggs are put on a plate and decorated with coriander. You can cut it into long strips when you eat it.