What are the symptoms of iodine deficiency in babies? What foods are good for babies to eat to supplement iodine?

Iodine is very important to the human body. If it is deficient in iodine, it will have adverse effects on the human body. Children with iodine deficiency may suffer from cretinism, which is manifested as short stature and low intelligence. Parents should always understand their children's situation and give them iodine supplements in time.

1. If the baby's body is iodine deficient, it will be noticed in daily life. When the baby is iodine deficient, the cry will be a little hoarse and weak. When feeding, the baby will also have some weakness when sucking milk and have a decreased appetite. If the fetus is iodine deficient, the entire growth and development and intelligence will be affected.

2. At the same time, babies with iodine deficiency often have constipation. In daily life, they are quieter than babies of the same age, and their movements are few and slow. Even if they feel hungry or uncomfortable, they rarely cry. If there are these abnormal symptoms, you can go to the hospital to check whether there is iodine deficiency.

1. If the baby is iodine deficient, the mother can eat more seafood during breastfeeding. The iodine content in seafood is relatively high, and the baby can also absorb more iodine from breast milk. At the same time, there are many formula foods specially designed to supplement nutrition for babies, such as nutritious rice noodles, special milk powder, etc.

2. The most common way to supplement iodine in life is to choose iodized salt. When making complementary food for your baby, you can add some iodized salt appropriately. However, iodine supplementation for babies should be done in moderation. If iodine is excessively supplemented for a long time, it will easily cause health problems such as goiter in babies.

1. When symptoms of iodine deficiency occur

In daily life, if you notice that your baby has rough and dry skin, a sunken nose, a dull and stupid face, etc., parents should pay attention, because in medicine such symptoms are called iodine deficiency, and the baby should be supplemented with iodine immediately.

2. When breast milk or milk substitutes are not nutritious enough

The daily iodine intake of infants and young children should not be less than 40 micrograms, otherwise, the baby's body will not have enough thyroid hormone to ensure normal brain development. Infants' demand for iodine is often met by breast milk or milk substitutes. If the iodine content in either is insufficient, it will cause iodine deficiency in infants, and iodine supplementation is necessary at this time.

Infants will only have various problems if they are severely iodine deficient. Iodine supplementation should also be controlled in quantity, and the more the better. So, what should we pay attention to when supplementing iodine for infants and young children?

1. Iodine supplementation for infants should not be too much or too little, but should be appropriate. It is recommended to supplement under the guidance of a doctor.

2. If you live in an iodine-deficient area, you should supplement iodine scientifically and consume iodized salt regularly. Don't let your body be iodine-deficient, otherwise related diseases will occur.

3. Iodine should be stored in a sealed container and avoid high temperature, strong light and other environments.

4. When cooking, add iodized salt to the pan after it is heated, because iodine evaporates easily and the dish cannot be cooked for a long time.

5. When pickling pickled vegetables, radishes and other foods, use iodized salt directly so that the food will also contain iodine.

6. You can eat some iodine-containing foods on a regular basis, such as kelp, fish, shrimp and other seafood; babies can eat more seaweed, eggs and other foods.