Recently, when I was cutting my baby’s nails, I discovered that the baby’s fingers had barbs, and it wasn’t just one finger, but several of them. Recently, the baby has become a little irritable and likes to lose his temper. Even using the food that the baby liked before to coax him is not very effective.

The most important thing is that the baby has been sick a lot recently. At first, I thought it was because of the recent changes in Qi that the baby was prone to getting sick. Unexpectedly, after taking the baby to the hospital, I learned from the doctor that The baby is zinc deficient, and the doctor reminds you that you need to pay attention to supplementing the baby with zinc!

What are the symptoms and reactions of babies with zinc deficiency?

Pediatricians remind that zinc deficiency in babies mainly manifests in the following three aspects, and parents with children must pay attention to it.

Easy to get sick frequently

After a baby is deficient in zinc, his physical fitness will deteriorate, and his body's resistance will decrease accordingly, making the baby prone to getting sick frequently.

Under normal circumstances, if a baby is deficient in zinc, he will not only be prone to frequent colds and fevers, but also prone to oral ulcers. Many parents may think that oral ulcers in their children are caused by a lack of vitamins, but they ignore that zinc deficiency in the baby's body may also cause oral ulcers in the baby.

If you find that your baby is frequently sick, it is best for parents not to just medicate their children at home. Instead, they should take their children to the hospital for a checkup and let the doctor test whether there are other reasons for the baby's frequent illnesses. reason.

Barbs on the hands

Generally, if a baby is zinc deficient, the most obvious physical manifestation is the appearance of barbs on the fingers.

Therefore, if it is found that the baby has barbs on his hands due to no external force, then you need to consider whether the baby has barbs on his fingers due to zinc deficiency.

If parents cannot make an accurate judgment, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for a check-up to see if the baby has zinc deficiency so that they can respond better and in a targeted manner.

Physical growth retardation

If the baby is deficient in zinc for a long time, it will cause the baby's physical growth to be delayed, thus affecting the baby's healthy development. Parents must pay attention to it.

If the baby has the above two phenomena, you should pay attention to it and take the baby to the hospital for examination in time. Otherwise, it may lead to delayed physical development of the baby. I believe that no parent is willing to see such a thing. Arrived right?

When the child is young, it may be necessary to take the child for child care frequently, but as the baby grows older, parents may neglect to take the child for physical examination.

For the healthy growth of your child, even if your child grows up, it is best to take your baby to the hospital for physical examinations regularly, so that you can learn about your baby's physical development in a timely manner and avoid some problems that affect your baby's normal development.

In addition, if the baby's body is zinc deficient, he may also show poor appetite and not like to eat very much. Even the food he likes to eat very much on weekdays may not be very interesting. The body will also feel uncomfortable, which is manifested by being easily irritable and irritable, and losing temper easily.

If the baby has the above symptoms, it means that the baby may be zinc deficient, and attention should be paid to giving the baby zinc supplement in time. Let me share with you 3 nutritious and healthy foods that can help children supplement zinc.

3 nutritious and healthy foods that can help children supplement zinc

Mushroom and shrimp porridge

Mushroom and shrimp porridge is suitable for babies over 1 year old.

Mushrooms and shrimp are both very nutritious ingredients and have a good zinc supplementing effect. Shrimp is also rich in protein, and mushrooms can supplement the amino acids needed by the human body.

Steamed egg with scallops

Oysters, scallops and other seafood products have a good zinc supplementing effect. Eggs are a nutritious, comprehensive and easy-to-absorb food. Steamed scallop eggs are suitable for babies over 8 months old. They are a very good choice for babies who are zinc deficient.

However, it should be noted that some babies are prone to allergies to seafood products. Therefore, when giving seafood to children, it is best to let the children eat a little first and observe whether the children have allergies. Observe for 2-3 days. If the baby has no adverse reactions, then give the baby normal food.

Pumpkin and Shrimp Skin and Tofu Soup

Pumpkin and Shrimp Skin and Tofu Soup is suitable for babies over 9 months old. Pumpkin is an appetizer, dried shrimps are rich in calcium, and tofu is rich in high-quality protein. Add them together to make a delicious pumpkin, dried shrimps and tofu soup. I believe your children will love it very much.

The baby's body develops very rapidly under the age of 3, and it is also a very critical period for laying the foundation for the baby's physical development. Providing your baby with rich and adequate nutrition during this period can not only promote your baby's physical health, but also enhance your baby's physical resistance, promote your baby's brain development, and make your baby smarter and healthier.

However, due to lack of experience, many mothers do not know what to feed their babies in order to better promote the healthy development of their babies.

On the one hand, the complementary foods made by mothers may be too single and not comprehensive enough in nutrition, which can easily lead to malnutrition in the baby; on the other hand, they may feed the baby too much, causing the baby to accumulate food, causing the baby to accumulate food. Gastrointestinal problems occur.

If you are also such a mother, then it is recommended to read more books on complementary foods for infants and young children, which are very helpful for regulating the spleen and stomach of infants and young children. It can also better supplement nutrition for the baby and promote the healthy development of the baby.

I would like to recommend a very authoritative book on complementary foods "What to Eat Each Week as Complementary Foods"! The above three nutritional supplements for zinc supplementation were all learned from supplementary food books. There are corresponding specific preparation methods in "What to Eat as Complementary Food Every Week", you can take a look.

Moreover, "What to Eat for Complementary Foods Every Week" also contains many ways to supplement zinc, calcium, iron and other complementary foods for children of different ages.

The author of "What to Eat as Complementary Food Every Week" is Liu Changwei, a nutritionist and master of nutrition at the famous Children's Hospital of Nanjing. The book has also been recommended by many authoritative children's experts such as child expert Zhang Silai and is suitable for families. For use by babies under 3 years old.

Whether you are a novice mother or an illiterate elderly person, you can easily learn the complementary foods in the book. The book is equipped with corresponding synchronous teaching videos. Mothers can learn while watching. Make delicious food.

"What to Eat for Complementary Food Every Week" not only teaches us how to make complementary foods for babies, but also teaches us how to match nutritious meals for babies, how to avoid misunderstandings about complementary foods, and common problems encountered in making complementary foods for babies in daily life. Questions were answered accordingly.

"What to Eat for Complementary Food Every Week" uses our common ingredients to share with us more than 200 complementary foods suitable for babies of different ages.

"What to Eat for Complementary Foods Every Week" also divides baby's complementary foods by week. Each week's complementary foods have different emphasis. By learning the complementary foods in the book, you can make your baby's complementary foods different every day. Again, I believe you can achieve the same effect, and your baby will definitely like the complementary food you take.

If you have a baby under 3 years old at home, you might as well read more about this book "What to Eat with Complementary Food Every Week". I believe you will be familiar with your baby's complementary food and can better promote your baby's growth. Healthy development, let the baby fall in love with food and eating.

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