The human body contains various elements, among which iron and calcium are very important for babies. If a baby lacks a certain element, it may lead to various uncomfortable symptoms. As parents, we must always pay attention. So, will babies have trouble with iron deficiency at night?
Not necessarily, there is no correlation between a baby's iron deficiency and nighttime crying. Iron deficiency in babies may cause the following symptoms: for example, the digestive system may be affected, and babies may experience mouth inflammation, tongue inflammation, anorexia, and gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.
Iron deficiency in babies can also lead to damage to intellectual activity, intellectual development, and behavioral changes. Such babies are irritable, slow to react to new things, unenthusiastic about the environment, and do not like to pay attention to certain things for long periods of time. Due to a lack of attention and perseverance, it is considered a personality disorder and emotional disorder, and even considered ADHD. These babies have lower language and operational abilities than normal babies in terms of intelligence.
Usually, it is necessary to supplement iron for babies after 4 months. If iron containing foods are not added in a timely manner, babies will not be able to absorb enough iron, and they will lose iron through excretion, resulting in nutritional iron deficiency anemia. This is also the most direct harm caused by iron deficiency. Iron deficiency can make babies tired, pale, dry, prone to hair loss and lack of luster, and have stripes on their nails. Severe babies may also have pica, such as eating mud, or develop schizophrenia and intellectual disability.
