Malnutrition in children in our country mainly occurs in 3-year-old infants and young children, and most of them belong to mild malnutrition. Part of it is caused by family poverty; The other part is due to parents' lack of nutrition knowledge and improper feeding; Another part is caused by other diseases. So even if you eat and drink well every day, your baby may still experience this situation. How can you determine if your baby is malnourished?
1. Emotional changes
Numerous studies have shown that when children experience low mood, it is likely due to a lack of protein in their bodies. Parents should give their babies more eggs, dairy products, and meat products to help them supplement protein and high iron. When children frequently lose their temper, it is likely that they have eaten too many sweets.
2. Abnormal behavior
Babies are usually lively and active, but when they don't like to interact with others or play with them, they always move slowly, which may be due to a lack of certain nutrients.
3. Excessive obesity
In our view, excessive obesity in children is a manifestation of overnutrition, but there are also some babies who are overweight due to malnutrition. The main culprit is unhealthy eating habits such as picky and selective eating, which lead to insufficient or excessive intake of certain nutrients.
4. Facial freckles
Nani?! Does the baby also have spots? Actually, this is a skin disease! It is called "simple pityriasis", which originates from vitamin deficiency and is also an early manifestation of malnutrition. Parents can adjust their diet to supplement the vitamins their baby lacks, and the spots on their face will heal without medication!
5. Other reasons
Early symptoms of malnutrition include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, reduced sleep, dry lips, stomatitis, dermatitis, convulsions of hands and feet, dance like movements, muscle weakness, etc.
During early childhood, babies' brains develop rapidly. If their nutrition cannot keep up, it can have a significant impact on their intellectual development. Therefore, malnutrition in babies cannot be ignored and should be detected and treated in a timely manner. Daily diet should also be balanced and attention should be paid to the supplementation of various nutrients.
