Patient's question:
The children are all small in size, deep sleep is average, they occasionally cry loudly for about half an hour, appetite is generally still normal, occasionally poor appetite, poor digestion, smelly stools. Spirit is quite good. By the 6th month, they have already started to have frequent fever, abdominal distension, now...Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, taking zinc and iron supplements will not take effect immediately. If you ensure adequate milk intake and balanced complementary foods, severe deficiency is unlikely. It is recommended to adjust through diet.Zinc supplements can interfere with calcium absorption, so zinc and calcium are usually taken together. If there is a severe zinc deficiency, you can give your child the blue bottle (Zinc Calcium Special or Calcium Plus Zinc).
1. Zinc supplementation:
- Liver and meat contain high levels of zinc. You can provide lean meat puree, liver puree, fish (nuts and beans can be ground into powder and added to porridge), and eggs.
2. Iron supplementation:
- Vitamin C can convert trivalent iron into the more easily absorbed divalent iron. You can give fruit purees rich in vitamin C (such as orange, apple puree, banana, green vegetables, tomato, and spinach).
- Note: Spinach is rich in iron, but it should be blanched in water before consumption because it contains oxalates, which can interfere with calcium absorption.
I hope this helps. Happy New Year!