During the process of growth and development, babies need a large amount of nutrients to supply, especially during the golden period of development, which requires various trace elements. Although trace elements are relatively small, their effects are very significant. For example, trace element zinc, known as the flower of life, can cause great harm if children lack zinc. So, what foods are good for children to supplement zinc?
1. Persist in breastfeeding
The nutritional value of breast milk is relatively high, and the temperature is suitable. The baby's absorption of breast milk is also relatively high, and the absorption of zinc is as high as 42%. Therefore, breastfeeding is very beneficial for zinc supplementation.
2. Supplement foods rich in zinc
According to the survey, the zinc content in animal based foods is higher than that in plant-based foods, and the absorption rate is also relatively high. Among them, oysters and herring have the highest zinc content. Parents are advised to feed their children more animal based foods such as lean meat and pig liver, which have a relatively high zinc content. If the baby is artificially fed, it is generally necessary to add zinc rich complementary foods in a timely manner from 4 months after birth to help the baby absorb zinc, such as lean meat powder, egg yolk, fish paste, walnut kernel powder, etc.
3. Balanced diet combination
Exercise your baby to develop a good habit of not being picky about food, while paying attention to the balanced nutrition of vegetables and fruits. Don't be picky or picky about food, so that your baby is not easily deficient in zinc.
