Food therapy for iron deficiency anemia in babies

To prevent iron deficiency anemia in infants and young children, it is necessary to choose iron-rich foods and also consider the absorption and utilization of iron, such as taking ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, plus vitamin C, which can promote the absorption of iron. The absorption rate of iron in animal foods is generally high, reaching about 10-20%, while the absorption rate of iron in plant foods is only a few percent. Here are some foods with high iron content and a strong absorption rate for reference.

Animal liver: liver is rich in various nutrients and is the food of choice for preventing iron deficiency anemia. Pig liver contains 25 mg of iron per 100 g and is also easily absorbed by the body. The liver can be processed into various forms of children's food, such as liver puree is easy for infants to eat.

Various lean types of meat: Although lean meats do not contain much iron, the iron utilization rate is similar to that of pork liver, and they are easy to purchase and process, so children like them.

Egg yolk: 7 mg of iron per 100 grams of egg yolk, although the absorption rate of iron is only 3%, the egg raw materials are easy to obtain, easy to eat and save, and also rich in other nutrients, so it is still a good source of supplemental iron for infants and young children as a better complementary food.

Animal blood: the utilization rate of iron in animal blood such as pig blood, chicken blood, and duck blood is 12%, and if attention is paid to cleanliness and hygiene, it can be processed into blood tofu and supplied to group nurseries. This is an inexpensive and convenient food for preventing iron deficiency anemia in children.

Soybeans and their products: the importance and status of soybeans in children's nutrition have been mentioned by many nutritionists. Every 100 grams of soybeans and soybean powder contains 11 mg of iron, with an absorption rate of 7%, much higher than the absorption rate of iron in rice and noodles.

Sesame paste: Sesame paste is rich in various nutrients and is an excellent nutritional food for infants and children. Sesame paste contains 58 mg of iron per 100 g and is also rich in calcium. Phosphorus, protein, and fat, are added to a variety of baby food, popular among children.

Green vegetables with time: Although the absorption rate of iron in plant foods is not high, children eat it every day, so vegetables are also a source of iron supplementation.

Mullein and mushrooms: The iron content is very high, especially mullein, which contains 185 mg of iron per 1OO gram, and has been used as a good blood tonic since ancient times, in addition to seaweed, nori and other aquatic products are also good foods for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children.

From the clinical investigation, as long as attention is paid to the choice of food, pediatric iron deficiency anemia can be completely prevented, and children who are already suffering from this disease, in cooperation with doctors, make good dietary therapy, will also quickly restore health a few examples of the following recipes for choice.

Pork liver and lean pork porridge.

Recipe: 50 grams of fresh pig liver, 50 grams of fresh lean pork, 5O grams of rice, 15 ml of oil, and a little salt.

Method: wash the pig liver, lean pork, chopped, add oil, and salt to mix the appropriate amount; wash the rice, put the pot, add water to the appropriate amount, and cook until the porridge will be cooked when a mix of pig liver, lean meat. Then cook until the meat is cooked.

Usage: 1 dose daily or 1 dose every other day, 1 time or divided into 2 times to finish eating, can be long-term consumption.

Usage: Strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi. Suitable for iron deficiency anemia, rickets, and nocturnal fertility disease.

Spinach and pig liver soup.

Recipe: 200 grams of fresh spinach, 100 grams of pig liver, and 15 ml of oil. A little salt.

Method; wash spinach, chopped; pig liver cut into small thin slices, with oil. Salt and mix well. Set aside; add 500 ml of water to the pot, boil and add spinach and pig liver, and cook until the pig liver is cooked.

Usage: Drink soup, eat spinach and pig liver, 1 dose per day, l time to finish eating. Can be consumed for a long time.

Usage: Strengthen the spleen and replenish blood. Forced * plant iron deficiency tablets anemia, the symptoms are mild.

Hemp paste.

Recipe: black lack of hemp, peanut kernels (with clothes) each with several white sugar 15 grams.

Method: Wash the sesame seeds and peanut kernels, put them in a frying pan, fry them, grind them into powder, take 15 grams each time, add 120 ml to 15o ml of hot boiling water and mix them into a paste. Then add sugar to taste.

Usage: Take while warm. Take 1 dose daily and finish it for a long time.

Effects: Laxative and laxative. Nourishes and replenishes blood. Suitable for iron deficiency anemia. But should be discontinued if diarrhea occurs.

Ginseng and lotus seed congee

Recipe: 15 grams of ginseng, ZO grams of red dates, 30 grams of lotus seeds, 30 grams of japonica rice or rice

Method: Cut the ginseng into slices, and wash the red dates. Cut open and remove the core, and break up the lotus seeds. Wash the japonica rice with ginseng, red dates, and lotus seeds together in a hot pot, add water, and boil until the rice can be cooked.

Usage: infants eat porridge pulp, children eat porridge and red dates a daily dose, divided into 2 times since the end, eat until the anemia is cured.

Functions: strengthen the spleen and benefit the qi, benefit the blood and replenish the deficiency. It is suitable for iron deficiency anemia, large cell anemia, and weakness after illness.

Black dates and cinnamon sugar water.

Recipe: 20 grams of black jujube, 10 grams of cinnamon meat, 25 grams of brown sugar.

Method: wash black dates and cinnamon meat, and put them in a hot pot. Add 500 ml of water, then add brown sugar to mix. Boiled or stewed in water for 40 minutes.

Usage: Drink sugar water while hot, and eat dates and cinnamon meat. 1 dose per day, 1 time to finish, can be long-term consumption.

Functions: nourish blood and replenish blood. Suitable for all kinds of anemia.