Baobao is in the developmental stage and needs to supplement various nutrients. Iron plays a crucial role in our life activities. Some mothers will give their babies iron supplements to replenish iron. But at the same time, there is also a concern: Will babies' stool turn black when they take iron supplements? Next, the editor will provide a detailed introduction to this aspect for everyone.
Will babies' stool turn black when they eat iron supplements
Babies who eat iron will have black stools. The main reason why patients excrete black stool after taking iron supplements is that iron supplements bind with hydrogen sulfide in the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in black stool color. After taking iron supplements, it can cause the child's stool to turn black, which is a normal phenomenon. It disappears after stopping the medication, and parents do not need to be nervous.
What are the reasons why babies' stools turn black when they eat iron supplements
1. Pathological causes: upper gastrointestinal bleeding, acute and chronic gastritis, liver cirrhosis with esophageal or gastric variceal rupture, gastric cancer, stress ulcers.
2. Physiological reasons: taking black foods (such as black sesame seeds, black beans, etc.), taking medications that cause black stools (such as oral activated charcoal powder, iron supplements for blood supplementation, bismuth supplements for treating stomach diseases, and certain traditional Chinese medicines, etc.).
What are the precautions for babies taking iron supplements
1. The best oral iron supplements are ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate, and ferrous gluconate, as iron is absorbed in the form of divalent iron (ferrous) and acts in the form of trivalent iron (ferric). The blood replenishing varieties of traditional Chinese medicine include Hongtao K, Xue'er, Puxue, and Women's Fate.
2. Anemia iron supplementation should adhere to the principle of "small amount, long-term". Strictly follow the doctor's advice when taking medication, and do not increase the dosage on your own to avoid iron poisoning; It is also important not to use a large dose at once, as it can easily lead to acute iron poisoning. Iron poisoning manifests as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shock, etc. In severe cases, it can lead to coma, convulsions, and even death.
3. Medication should be taken after meals and on an empty stomach to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract. Taking vitamin C or fruit juice at the same time is beneficial for iron absorption in acidic environments.
The above is some content about babies taking iron supplements introduced by the editor, hoping to be helpful to everyone. Actually, although iron supplements are good, they should not be taken too much. If you want to supplement iron, I suggest that mothers can give their babies more animal liver and spinach.
