What to feed the baby in anemia



Anemia is a common health problem in children. The most common cause of anemia is a lack of iron in the body. Hemoglobin, which is present in the baby's body until the age of three months after birth, is brought from the mother. Then blood begins to form in the bone marrow of his own body. Iron is a raw material for making blood. As the demand increases with age, the child should be given regular iron-rich food, otherwise anemia or anemia will occur.


From the age of four months, the baby should start breastfeeding as well as supplementary feeding little by little. Iron is found in animal and vegetable food sources. Iron obtained from animal sources like fish, meat, eggs, liver is called frost iron. Our body can absorb iron well. Iron obtained from vegetable sources is called non-freeze iron. Dried fruits, dried apricots, dried figs, nuts, raisins, green vegetables, broccoli, spinach contain this ingredient.


Growing babies who drink more milk than other foods are at risk for iron deficiency anemia. Children over the age of two need to gradually reduce their milk intake to 2 cups or 500 ml to get enough iron. You should not drink milk all day and keep your stomach full. Egg yolks are iron-rich foods. At the age of six months, the baby should be accustomed to feeding egg yolks little by little. Iron deficiency anemia can delay a baby's growth and development.


 Gradually get the child accustomed to fish, meat, fresh vegetables and fruits. In addition, to prevent anemia, iron, meat, vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin-12 should be included in the daily diet. Worms are one of the leading causes of anemia in children. So from the age of two years, worm medicine should be taken regularly. Pay attention to cleanliness to prevent worms.

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