Vitamin C plays an important role in the human body, it can scavenge free radicals in the body and prevent the harm of lipid peroxides and certain chemicals. The human body cannot synthesize vitamin C and must obtain it from the diet. Vitamin C is easily oxidized, and a lack of vitamin C in the diet can lead to scurvy. So, let's take a look at how to judge whether the baby is deficient in vitamin C and how to supplement the baby with vitamin C.

How to judge whether the baby is deficient in vitamin C

The human body cannot synthesize vitamin C by itself, so in order to meet the needs of the body, it must constantly be supplemented with external sources of vitamin C. So how can you tell if your baby is vitamin C deficient?

1. Needle-shaped blood spots often appear on the baby's skin, and frequent bleeding gums may indicate a lack of vitamin C in the baby.

2. The baby often catches colds and gets sick easily, indicating that the resistance is decreased, which may be caused by the lack of vitamin C.

3. If there is a wound on the baby, but it is difficult to heal, and the wound is prone to infection, it means that the baby lacks vitamin C in the body.

4. The baby's bones are not completely calcified, and there are symptoms of poor physical development such as fragile cartilage, indicating that the baby is lack of vitamin C in the body.

5. Infants who are severely deficient in vitamin C, the shape of the calf is easy to bend inward and the thigh is everted. Leg pain can be felt with even the slightest movement.

In general, breast milk is rich in vitamin C, which can meet the needs of the baby's physical development, so most breastfed babies will not be deficient in vitamin C. Infant formula. It should be noted that when the baby is introduced with complementary food, the amount of milk will decrease. If the amount of milk is reduced, it is necessary to add more foods rich in vitamin C to the complementary food, such as vegetable puree, fruit puree, etc.

How to make up for vitamin C deficiency in babies

The various trace elements and vitamins in the baby's body are like bodyguards around the baby, guarding the baby at all times and allowing the baby to grow up healthily. Among them, vitamin C is an important nutrient. What should I do if my baby is deficient in vitamin C?

Infants can be introduced to solid foods from the age of six months. Before that, most babies were exclusively breastfed, and a few were formula-fed. Both formula and breast milk contain adequate amounts of vitamin C. Under normal circumstances, babies before six months do not need to deliberately supplement vitamin C. However, if the breastfed baby has various symptoms of vitamin C deficiency, the mother should supplement vitamin C in the following ways. Eat foods rich in vitamin C in time to meet your baby's needs.

Infants who have been supplemented with complementary foods may develop symptoms of vitamin C deficiency due to reduced intake of breast milk and formula. Then you should give your baby more complementary foods rich in vitamin C. Green leafy vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamin C, which is easy for your baby to absorb. You can make kiwi fruit, tomatoes, etc. into puree for the baby to eat. You can also cook and chop green leafy vegetables to give your baby vitamin C. Be careful not to boil the vegetables for too long.

Can children take vitamin C tablets?

Vitamin C has obvious cosmetic effect on women, it can lighten pigmentation, increase skin elasticity and whiten skin. Anyone who is deficient in vitamin C will experience symptoms of some diseases. Babies with weakened immune systems are prone to colds, so they need more vitamin C supplements. Is it safe to give vitamin C tablets to children?

If the baby is deficient in vitamin C, under normal circumstances, through diet therapy can get very good results. In severe cases, you can take vitamin C chewable tablets in moderation as directed by your doctor. When your baby is taking vitamin C chewable tablets, parents must supervise and do not allow the baby to overdose. It should be noted that after taking vitamin C tablets, if the corresponding symptoms have disappeared, you can stop taking it. Long-term excessive vitamin C supplementation will have a serious impact on the baby's bone development.

Some parents often give their babies vitamin C effervescent tablets for the convenience of supplementing vitamin C to their babies. However, there are many additives in vitamin C effervescent tablets, and frequent drinking will affect the kidneys, and may also cause the baby to suffer from osteoporosis and oral diseases. So try not to give your baby vitamin C effervescent tablets to supplement vitamin C.