1, take iron supplements.
Nowadays, there are still many kinds of oral liquid for iron supplementation for infants. Compared with capsules or tablets, the dosage forms of oral liquid are easier to be taken by infants and the absorption effect will be better. Because of the different specific ingredients contained in the baby iron supplement oral liquid, treasure mothers still need to listen to the doctor's advice and make a correct choice through the iron deficiency of their children. For example, ferrous sulfate or gluconic acid is very good, and ferrous fumarate is also one of the best oral iron agents.
When taking infant iron-supplementing oral liquid, you need to follow the principle of taking medicine. You can't take too much at one time, you need to take a small amount, and you should take it for a long time. According to the degree of iron deficiency of children, the length of time needed to take it is also different. If the treasure mothers increase the intake of their children without authorization, it will lead to iron poisoning. At this time, children often have nausea and vomiting, and in severe cases, they will go into shock and even endanger their lives.
It can be seen that infant iron-supplementing oral liquid not only needs to be selected correctly, but also taken correctly. You can't take iron-supplementing oral liquid on an empty stomach. You need to take it after meals to avoid irritation to the stomach. If you can supplement vitamin C while supplementing iron, it will better promote the body's absorption of iron. At this time, you can drink some juice or take vitamin C. In addition, when supplementing iron for children, you can't drink it with milk, otherwise it will easily affect the body's absorption of iron.
2, baby iron supplement food
After the baby is born, it is necessary to have a regular physical examination. Once iron deficiency is found, it is necessary to supplement nutrition as soon as possible. In addition to taking oral iron supplement solution, it is also necessary to know that infants should supplement iron as a supplementary food, and it is also very good to supplement iron through diet therapy. After all, iron supplementation needs long-term persistence, and diet, as a vital part of life, will naturally play a better role, especially after the baby is four months old, so it is necessary to add some baby food supplements appropriately.
There are many kinds of iron supplements for babies, but considering the current development of children, it is best not to eat many foods that are not conducive to digestion, and the most common one is animal liver. The iron content of pig liver is the highest, followed by sheep liver, and chicken liver is the lowest. Because these livers are easily absorbed and digested by the human body, and there is no allergic reaction, they are very suitable for babies to use. Usually, they can be boiled and broken for babies to eat.
Egg yolk is also a common food supplement for infants. In people's opinion, because eggs are common, easy to ingest and high in iron content, they will also be regarded as the best iron supplement food. In fact, after the intake of egg yolk, the absorption rate of iron is very low, but the effect of iron supplementation is also obvious by stewing egg yolk for children every day.
3, infant iron supplement method
One of the methods of iron supplementation for infants can be through breast milk, which contains iron, so it is recommended that breast-feeding should be delayed for at least 4 months, preferably to 1 year. Premature infants should be supplemented with iron from 2 months, and full-term infants should be supplemented with iron from 4 months. In addition to breast milk, iron can be supplemented for infants through food intake. Iron in food exists in one or two ways, namely heme iron and non-heme iron. Heme iron generally exists in animal foods, such as animal liver, blood, meat, fish, etc. This kind of iron has a good absorption effect in the body, so the food rich in heme iron is the first choice for infants to supplement iron. Secondly, you can also choose non-heme iron, which is generally found in plant foods, such as vegetables and cereals. This kind of iron absorption rate is low, and it can be combined with fruits containing vitamin C when eating, which can improve the iron absorption rate. In addition to these two methods, you can also try to use an iron pot when cooking food, which is also a way.