Patient's question:
My son is almost two and a half years old. The trace element test showed that he is deficient in iron. How should I supplement it through diet? I want to know what the impact of iron deficiency is on a child's development?Previous treatment history and effectiveness: His tests were fine before, so he hasn't been supplemented with iron.
What kind of help do you want: I want to know whether dietary supplementation is better or medication supplementation is better. If dietary supplementation is used, what should I eat?
Doctor's answer:
Appropriately combine various fresh green vegetables, fruits, liver, eggs, fish, shrimp, chicken, pork, beef, and lamb, plus legume foods. Strive to make sure there is no repetition in the diet every day. When cooking, pay attention to color, aroma, and taste. Iron deficiency can easily lead to iron-deficiency anemia, fatigue, pale complexion and nails, cold hands and feet, reduced immunity and infection resistance, delayed child development, rapid heartbeat, decreased appetite, dizziness, and other symptoms. As long as you can provide your child with a well-balanced diet, they will quickly make up for it.