Since the birth of the child, parents have started to revolve around the child, supplementing all kinds of nutrition. However, the child’s physical condition is still not very good, and his resistance is extremely low. When the doctor went to check up, he actually said it was iron deficiency! It is really confusing, why is it so good, so iron deficiency? In fact, babies are not the same as adults. They are in the peak season of growth and development, and their demand for iron is even greater, so parents should supplement their babies with enough iron. So the question is, when does the baby need iron supplements?
Under normal circumstances, healthy newborns store a certain amount of iron in their bodies, and no additional supplements are necessary. However, between 6 months of birth and 3 years of age is the age group with a high incidence of iron deficiency anemia in children. In addition, after 6 months, the iron “reserve” in the baby’s body obtained from the mother has been almost used. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to preventing iron deficiency anemia in babies from 6 months, and start to supplement iron for babies.
