Iron supplementation for babies is usually better when they choose to take bivalent iron, such as ferrous lactate, ferrous fumarate and ferrous sulfate. However, if the baby’s iron deficiency is relatively mild, it is recommended to dietary supplementation.
Iron is a relatively important nutrient in the growth and development of the baby, if the baby’s body lacks iron, it is easy to lead to iron-deficiency anemia, immunity will also decline, easy to therefore infections, may also affect the baby’s brain development.
If the baby’s body iron deficiency is serious, to actively under the guidance of the doctor for supplementation, generally mainly take bivalent iron, common ferrous lactate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous sulfate, etc., the absorption rate will be relatively high.
However, if the baby carcass is not obvious, it is recommended to supplement through food for example, you can give the baby to eat egg yolks, pig liver, oysters, lean meat, etc., these foods are richer in iron, can play a role in iron supplementation.
If you give your baby iron, you must strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to take, so as not to take improperly on the baby’s health.