Nowadays, families have more only children, and the only children in the family can be said to have been loved by the elders! In particular, the children’s parents take their children’s health as their only wish. They only hope that their children can grow up healthy and happy, so all kinds of supplements are overwhelmed. But parents, do you know that it’s not just that more and more supplements are available. For example, if a child who lacks iron needs iron supplementation, instead of constantly supplementing iron, the child can return to normal. If you want to know what babies need to pay attention to when supplementing iron, then read carefully.
[Do not leave iron supplements for a long time] Children’s iron supplements cannot be stored for a long time. Some iron elements are easily oxidized when stored for a long time, and the divalent iron may become trivalent iron.
[Iron supplements can be poisoned] Among all the tablets supplemented with trace elements, iron is the most susceptible to poisoning. The most common side effects of oral iron are gastrointestinal reactions, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. In order to reduce the irritation of iron to the gastrointestinal tract, the child can be arranged to take iron immediately after a meal; if the baby’s gastrointestinal reaction is really serious, it may be better to choose the less irritating ferrous lactate, start with a small dose, and let the stomach gradually adapt. After the adverse reaction disappears, return to the required dose.
[Iron supplements should not be taken before meals] Iron supplements for children should not be taken before meals. Iron has a stimulating effect on the gastric mucosa of the human body. When taking it before meals, it will be unbearable for the child because there is no food.
[Iron preparations cannot be taken with tea] Children cannot drink tea at the same time when taking iron preparations. Some elements in tea can be combined with iron and affect the efficacy.
