Some babies may have iron deficiency, some babies may have calcium deficiency, and some babies may have zinc deficiency. If a baby lacks these nutrients, it will affect their development. So, it is necessary to supplement iron, calcium, and zinc for babies in daily life. How to supplement iron deficiency in a 16 month old baby?
If a 16 month old baby lacks iron, it can be supplemented through complementary foods. For example, eat more animal liver, milk, spinach puree, etc. If iron deficiency is severe, you can take some iron supplements. For babies with iron deficiency, it is more important to rely on food and nutrition to provide them with iron. Therefore, in terms of their diet, it is necessary to give babies more iron rich foods.
The harm of iron deficiency in babies is not small. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia in babies and also affect their appetite, causing indigestion and low immunity. Iron deficiency can also have an impact on the growth and development of babies. Especially during infancy, when the brain is developing, prolonged iron deficiency can have an impact on the baby's memory and cognitive abilities.
The main sources of Baobao Iron are reserve iron obtained from breast milk during fetal development and iron obtained from food after birth. The reserve iron intake from breast milk is only sufficient for the needs of babies aged 4-6 months. After 6 months, you can add iron rich complementary foods to your baby to supplement iron.
