What are the benefits of early childhood education for babies? What are the symptoms of iron deficiency in babies?

In daily life, we find that many babies start early childhood education classes when they are very young. Some people say that the baby is too young and it is not good for the baby to receive education so early. So what are the benefits of early childhood education for babies? What are the symptoms of iron deficiency in babies?

What are the benefits of early education for babies?

1. Course content can be used as a guide for parenting

Beibei's mother: Before I took the early childhood education class, I thought learning Chinese characters and reciting Tang poems was early childhood education. After taking the class, I realized that the content of early childhood education is actually very rich. It involves social interaction, fine movements, large movements, educational games, parent-child games, music appreciation, etc. Especially educational games, some of which I can't think of at home. Even if I look up some games on the Internet, they are either too simple or too difficult for the baby, and they feel unsystematic. For parents, after taking the class, they have "work guidance". The class is only a short 1 hour, and parents still have to review at home. After taking the class, the purpose is very clear about what the baby should understand and learn at what age.

Yexi: As a parent, I also want to learn some advanced parenting concepts. I agree with early childhood education, but I am still unclear about how to do it. Early childhood education classes can be inspiring and I can learn from their experience and methods.

Xiaoxian’s mother: I have to go to work usually, so I don’t have much time to play with my baby, and I don’t know how to play with him. I can learn how to play with him by attending early education classes.

Zabb: The early intellectual development of infants and young children is very important, but it is impossible for parents to master this knowledge in a very comprehensive way. Even though you can learn this knowledge through magazines, the Internet and other channels, it is scattered knowledge after all, so it is more appropriate to go to a professional early education institution. The most important thing is not how much the baby has learned in class, but that after returning home, parents know how to educate and train the baby.

Monkey King: The experts in the early childhood education class have helped us improve our baby’s feeding, physical development, mental health and other aspects.

zabb: Parents can learn how to play games with their baby better and enhance the emotional bond among the family of three through games when they participate in parent-child courses at the same time.

2. It can lay the foundation for admission to the kindergarten

Listen to the Wind 2001: Ruochen adapted to the environment in kindergarten very well on the first day. I think the "early childhood education class" played a big role in this, because in the early childhood education class, babies get used to getting along with strange adults and babies of the same age. Ruochen's sociable personality is inseparable from the relevant experience at that time.

Babyrain: My idea is very simple, just to prepare Kaixin for kindergarten, let her experience group life, and have more contact with other children, so that she won't feel uncomfortable in kindergarten. Through the early childhood education class, Kaixin learned some rules, such as sitting well in class, how to introduce yourself, where to put the toys back from, etc.

Zabb: Children under three years old have low immunity and are most susceptible to illness. Therefore, it is best not to go to nurseries or kindergartens before the age of three. However, you can choose to attend early childhood education, where you can slowly learn to adapt to the school's living environment and living habits.

What are the symptoms of iron deficiency in babies?

1. Smile less

The iron in hemoglobin in the body can transport oxygen and output carbon dioxide. Iron deficiency in infants and young children can lead to hypoxia in tissue cells, which can reduce their activity and cause symptoms such as lack of laughter, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

2. Blue sclera

Because iron is an important auxiliary factor for synthesizing collagen, when the body is deficient in iron, it is very easy to block collagen synthesis, causing the sclera composed of collagen fibers to become very weak. When the sclera is in a very weak state, the pigment membrane underneath it will appear blue.

3. Apnea

In a few cases, when crying, the child's crying voice suddenly weakens and then the child stops breathing, the face gradually turns cyanotic, and the child loses consciousness in about 10 to 25 seconds, and has opisthotonos, urinary incontinence, convulsions, etc. The child returns to normal after about 1 to 3 minutes, gradually breathes, the cyanosis gradually disappears, the child regains consciousness, and the muscles gradually relax.

4. Low intelligence

Iron deficiency in the body can reduce the activity of many enzymes that are important for brain tissue metabolism. Iron affects the perception and movement of the left hemisphere of the brain, and its electrophysiological activity can affect the intelligence and language of infants and young children. Iron deficiency in infants and young children can cause irritability, restlessness and destructive behavior.

Iron deficiency in babies can endanger their health. Parents must understand the symptoms of iron deficiency in babies and promptly detect and treat their babies' iron deficiency.

What to eat for babies with iron deficiency

If a baby is iron deficient, it will lead to poor appetite, poor nutrition absorption, unstable sleep, and crying. Babies with iron deficiency should adjust their diet. Eating foods containing iron regularly can supplement iron. So what should babies with iron deficiency eat?

1. Animal liver is rich in various nutrients and is the first choice for preventing iron deficiency anemia. Every 100 grams of pork liver contains 25 mg of iron, and it is also easily absorbed by the human body. The liver can be processed into various forms of children's food, such as liver paste, which is convenient for infants to eat.

2. Although the iron absorption rate of egg yolk is only 3%, the egg raw materials are easy to obtain, easy to eat and preserve, and it is also rich in other nutrients, so it is still a good iron supplement food.

3. The utilization rate of iron in animal blood such as pig blood, chicken blood, and duck blood is 12%. If you pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene and process it into blood tofu, it is a cheap and convenient food for preventing iron deficiency anemia in children.

4. The human body absorption rate of soybeans and their products is 7%, which is much higher than the iron absorption rate in rice and noodles.

5. The iron content of fungus and mushrooms is very high, especially fungus. Since ancient times, people have regarded it as a good blood tonic. In addition, aquatic products such as kelp and seaweed are also good foods for preventing and treating iron deficiency anemia in children.

What to do if your baby is too active

(1) Cultivate a regular life for children. They should have a daily routine, get up on time, eat on time, and go to bed on time. Daily activities should be orderly and regular.

(2) Cultivate children's concentration. For children, interest is the basic motivation for them to do everything well. They will concentrate on doing things that interest them. Therefore, parents can teach their children to play chess, draw pictures, and other activities that interest them, in order to cultivate their attention.

(3) Choose a suitable environment for your child. The environment for children to study and play should be quiet and simple. Try to remove unnecessary items on the table and in pockets to avoid distracting children. Parents should also avoid talking loudly or watching TV nearby. A noisy environment will distract children and make it difficult for them to stay quiet.

(4) For children’s excess energy, we should be good at positive guidance and provide them with a way out. Every day, we can arrange a certain amount of beneficial activities such as skipping rope and playing ball. Taking playing ball as an example, on the one hand, it can help them release their excess energy, and on the other hand, it can also teach them to learn to follow the rules.

(5) Be patient and persistent in educating and training children. Don’t make too high or too demanding specific requirements for children each time, and let them be able to achieve them through hard work. Be understanding of children’s inappropriate behavior, but don’t indulge them. Stop them firmly. When children can control their behavior as required, give them rewards, such as praise. If they don’t do well, give them help and correction in time until they completely correct their behavior.