Ferritin is a protein specially used to store iron in human body. When the ferritin in the body is low, the iron in the whole body will be insufficient. The reasons for low ferritin are generally long-term malnutrition, or low ferritin can also occur when the body loses too much blood. In addition, it often happens in patients with iron deficiency anemia or some pregnant women and babies.
When ferritin is low, it can be improved by food supplement. Usually, you can give your baby more fish, shrimp, egg yolk, animal liver, seaweed and other foods to help supplement iron. You can also promote the absorption of iron by eating more fruits and vegetables.
In addition to food supplement, there are also noteworthy places in life. For example, if the pot used at home is made of aluminum, it can be replaced with iron. In fact, low infant ferritin is a common phenomenon in infancy, but it may affect the infant's heart function and intellectual development in the long run. Therefore, when parents find that the baby's resistance is low or his face is yellow, they can take the baby to the hospital for examination and timely diagnosis and treatment.