Can you take iron supplements while breastfeeding, and how to supplement iron during breastfeeding

Lactating mothers need to supplement iron properly, and iron supplements can be used to supplement iron, but it is best to use diet to supplement iron.

If the mother is breastfeeding, it is definitely more necessary to supplement iron, for the healthy growth and development of the baby, iron is crucial, during lactation, the amount of iron reserves must not only meet the needs of the mother, the baby will also take in iron from breast milk. Lactating mothers themselves in the birth, in addition to a large amount of blood, in the lactation period, the mother's body is still in the recovery stage, this stage of the diet is very important, should be carefully proportioned to the intake of nutrients, because the mother's physical fitness is also directly related to the baby's health.

If the baby is born at term, the newborn baby also has the iron element that the mother gives him, if the next is all breastfeeding, the baby can absorb and absorb rich iron from breast milk, so the baby from birth to six months old, if the mother's breast milk is sufficient, the baby does not need additional iron. Mother's diet is the key, the nutrition of the mother's diet is directly related to the nutrition of breast milk, so the mother's iron supplement is very important during the lactation period, but the mother can eat to supplement iron, without relying on drugs, unless the individual iron deficiency is particularly serious, then follow the doctor's advice for iron supplementation.

If the lactating mother is only mildly deficient, then it is enough to supplement iron through the diet, such as lean meat, pork liver, black fungus, red dates and other iron-rich foods. If the iron deficiency of the lactating mother is severe and leads to iron deficiency anemia, then the effect of supplementing iron through diet alone is very limited, and the iron supplemented through diet cannot meet the baby's needs, so oral iron supplementation is required, and in more severe cases, medication may be required. According to the requirements of nutrition, adult women in China need to supplement iron 15mg per day, and lactating mothers need to supplement iron 18mg.

Breastfeeding mothers lose blood during childbirth, and lactation can also cause some iron loss. As a result, breastfeeding mothers are susceptible to iron deficiency anemia. Oral iron supplementation can be used**, which is also optimal**.

Commonly used iron supplementation drugs are ferrous succinate and iron dextran, which are taken after meals, but they should still be used under the guidance of a doctor.

It's best not to eat, don't make up for it at this time, especially the tonics.

Iron plays an important role in the growth and development of children, the first is to enhance the child's hematopoietic function, the second is to enhance the child's resistance and immunity, the third is to improve the child's intellectual development and enhance the digestive system.

There are two aspects of the child's iron absorption, the first is the iron absorbed and stored from the mother during the fetal period, and the second aspect is absorbed from the mother's breast milk after birth, so if the mother wants to supplement the child with iron during the lactation period, she should consume more foods with more iron content, so that the iron content in breast milk increases, so that the child can consume enough iron.

There are many iron-rich foods, such as lean pork, egg yolks, animal liver or blood, soybeans and their soy products, fungus, mushrooms, red dates and green vegetables, etc., while eating iron-containing foods, we should also pay attention to eating more foods rich in vitamin C, because vitamin C can promote the absorption of iron, and iron foods can not be eaten with foods containing oxalic acid or tannins, otherwise they will combine into insoluble substances and affect the absorption of iron.

After the child reaches six months, although he is still breastfeeding, the child can already start to contact complementary foods, at this time the mother can give the child some complementary foods with high iron, such as vegetable puree or meat puree, etc., which can better supplement iron.

During breastfeeding, mothers have an increased need for iron, mainly due to the need for iron for postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. If you can take the method of food supplementation as much as possible, food can also provide other nutrients. So how to supplement iron during breastfeeding?

Let's find out!

1. Red dates. Jujube not only has the effect of nourishing blood and soothing the nerves, but also has the effect of nourishing and nourishing qi, and the health care effect is very good. Lactating mothers who eat jujube in moderation can not only achieve the effect of iron supplementation, but also take vitamin C.

However, jujube should not be eaten with spinach and strong tea, otherwise it will hinder the absorption of iron.

2. Black fungus.

The iron content of black fungus is also very high, in addition to being rich in iron, the content of calcium and protein is also very rich, which can be stir-fried or used to make soup, which will be very delicious.

3. Pork liver. Pork liver is one of the best foods for blood replenishment, both in terms of nutritional value and edible value. The nutrients contained in pork liver can achieve the effect of health preservation and physical fitness, especially suitable for mothers who have just given birth, and have a good alleviation and best effect on postpartum anemia, and eat pork liver during lactation, it also has the effect of tonifying the liver and brightening the purpose, and is trusted and recognized by many postpartum mothers.

Can breastfeeding mothers absorb iron supplements for babies.

When a baby is born, it gets some iron from its mother's body. However, this iron is depleted before 6 months, and if the baby does not replenish it in time, it will cause iron deficiency anemia. Some people say that mom can supplement it. So can breastfeeding mothers absorb iron supplementation for babies?

After the breastfeeding mother supplements iron, the baby can absorb a part of the iron through the milk, but it is not enough for the baby to make blood. If the baby's iron deficiency is still serious after checking the trace elements, it is recommended that the mother directly supplement the baby with iron. If the baby is 6 months old and has good gastrointestinal function, the mother can add rice flour containing iron to increase the speed of iron supplementation for the baby's hematopoiesis.

There will be some manifestations after the baby's iron deficiency, such as the baby's sleep is relatively shallow, easy to wake up, and can not be quiet. In addition, the baby's immunity is very poor, and it is easy to have respiratory infections and diarrhea. If it is not supplemented, it will also affect the baby's attention and reaction to some events when he grows up.

Therefore, mothers should supplement their babies with iron in time.

When making complementary food, mothers can prepare some foods made of sesame paste, animal liver, animal blood, and soybeans, which contain more iron and are easier to digest, which is very suitable for babies. In addition, after adding complementary foods, water should also follow. Parents should feed their babies plenty of water to prevent constipation.

If there is a more serious lack of calcium or iron deficiency during the lactation period, then it is necessary to take drugs to supplement, if the lack is not particularly serious, then pay attention to the diet.

In order to make breast milk more sufficient, many mothers will drink some soups with high nutritional value during lactation, such as tofu crucian carp soup, soybean pig's trotter soup, etc., these soups have high nutritional value, can be milked and can make breast milk quality.

During lactation, we must pay attention to the intake of various nutrients, only the intake of balanced nutrition can make the quality of breast milk better, and there are many foods that can not be eaten during lactation, such as leeks, malt, etc., eating these foods will make the mother appear to return to milk, so pay more attention to breastfeeding.

Babies who are exclusively breastfed do not need to be supplemented with vitamin D every day. But if you are anemic, you must supplement iron in time, eat red meat, animal liver, legumes, and animal blood are all good iron elements.

Of course, you have to supplement iron, and the iron that the baby brings out from the mother is basically gone when the baby is 4 months old, so you can also supplement iron to the baby through breast milk.

This sentence is not true, formula milk and breast milk contain iron, but the content and the baby's absorption rate are different.

Within 5 months of the baby, if the breast milk is sufficient, the nutrients required by the baby are basically enough (mothers should also pay attention to the nutritional combination of food during lactation). When the baby is about 6 months old, the body is developing more and more rapidly, and the nutrition of breast milk can no longer be satisfied, so you can gradually replace breast milk with formula milk, and at the same time supplement more nutrients through complementary foods.

Formula milk also contains a limited amount of iron, and after the baby's month, mothers should pay attention to adding egg yolk and liver puree and other iron-rich foods to their baby.

If the mother has anemia or severe anemia, it is recommended that the mother must pay attention to iron supplementation during breastfeeding. Green leafy vegetables, red dates, wolfberries, pork liver, chicken liver, brown sugar, peanuts and other foods are rich in iron.

Breastfed babies do not need to supplement iron alone, but after the baby is six months old, when adding complementary food, it is necessary to add iron-fortified rice flour first to prevent the baby from anemia.

If the mother has a lack of iron, it may make the breast milk also lack some iron, which cannot meet the baby's demand for iron, in this case, iron supplementation is needed. At the same time, it is also necessary to observe the growth and development of the baby, and if there is delay, go to the hospital for examination in time.

How to make up for calcium and iron deficiency during lactation.

Lactating women need a large amount of calcium and iron every day, and if women are not able to supplement iron and calcium in time, it is easy to cause calcium and iron deficiency. Iron deficiency can easily turn into iron deficiency anemia, which brings great harm to women's health and will also cause adverse effects on breastfeeding. So how to make up for calcium and iron deficiency during lactation?

1.Women who are iron deficient during breastfeeding should eat iron-containing foods, such as brown sugar, sesame seeds, lean meat, spinach, animal liver, etc. In fact, breastfeeding women need a lot of iron supplementation, because a large amount of iron is consumed during pregnancy.

Because of the lack of iron supply, more than half of women have iron deficiency anemia, and during childbirth, some iron will be lost, and postpartum breastfeeding requires active iron intake, so the task of iron supplementation for lactating women is very heavy.

2.Breastfeeding women need to eat more iron-rich foods, and try not to consume more oxalic acid and tannin at the same time, because it may combine with iron to form insoluble salts, resulting in the inability of iron in the female body to absorb in time.

3.Breastfeeding women need to actively consume large amounts of calcium. The average daily calcium requirement of lactating women is about 2000 ml.

Women will secrete more than 1,000 ml of milk every day during lactation, and every 100 mg of milk contains calcium 34, so that only breast milk will lose 500 mg of calcium, so lactating women must actively supplement calcium.

4.Lactating women should take calcium supplements actively, and they can eat more cheese, milk and soy products, shrimp skin, kelp, etc., which contain more calcium, so you can eat more. It should be noted that it is best not to eat calcium supplements with foods with a lot of oxalic acid, because oxalic acid combines with calcium to form calcium oxalate, which is not easily absorbed.

Foods high in oxalic acid include leeks, garlic sprouts, amaranth, etc.

Adult women in China need 15 mg of iron per day, and 18 mg during pregnancy and lactation.

The average diet can provide about 15 mg of iron per day, but the body can only absorb 1 10 of it, and the rest comes from the reuse of iron in destroyed red blood cells. Due to the expansion of blood volume and the needs of the fetus, about half of pregnant women suffer from iron deficiency anemia, and about 200 mg of iron is lost due to blood loss during delivery, and some more is lost from human milk during breastfeeding, so it is important to give adequate iron supplementation after delivery.

When eating foods that contain a lot of iron, it is best not to take spinach, amaranth, fresh bamboo shoots or strong tea with high oxalic acid or tannin at the same time, so as not to combine into insoluble salts and hinder absorption. Therefore, it is necessary to supplement iron during pregnancy, especially during pregnancy, and it is important to pay attention to maintaining adequate nutrition during pregnancy. Make sure you give your child the most comprehensive and safe breast milk.

During a period when iron is the main life-sustaining substance, blood volume expansion and fetal needs are increased. Blood loss by the time of the cover and iron loss from breast milk during lactation are common to many postpartum mothers. Iron deficiency, anemia, that's what needs to be done postpartum.

New mothers are not sweet, as the saying goes, don't be as good as food. Postpartum iron supplementation mothers can work more on their diet.

1Do I need iron supplementation during breastfeeding?

Breast milk already contains iron, but the amount of iron is not affected by the amount of iron you supplement. Although breast milk does not contain much iron, it can be well absorbed by the child.

About 50% of iron in breast milk can be absorbed, only 7% in formula milk and only 4% in infant cereals. Babies can absorb 15-68 mg of iron per day from breast milk.

Full-term newborns have iron stored in their bodies at birth, and combined with iron absorbed from breast milk, there is little need for additional iron supplementation in the first 6 months of life.

Iron deficiency in breastfed children in the first 6 months is not normal. If you are more worried about your child's iron (hemoglobin) level, you can go to the hospital for a simple blood test, usually 6 months old children will have an iron level of 12gm.

Therefore, iron supplementation during breastfeeding is more important to ensure the health of the mother. If you can rely on your diet for iron supplementation, it's best not to take iron supplements. Even if you want to make up for it, you should do it under the guidance of a doctor.

2. How to supplement iron in lactating women.

The recommended intake for breastfeeding women is 24 mg per day, mainly to compensate for the iron supply to the fetus during pregnancy, the blood lost during childbirth, and their own needs during breastfeeding. As the saying goes, medicine is three parts poison, and those who can eat and supplement should eat as much as possible. In addition to iron, food can also provide other nutrients, so which foods can be supplemented with iron, and what are some convenient and delicious dishes?

The dietitian has a few tips for you.

Iron-supplemented foods. There are two main forms of iron in food: heme iron and non-heme iron. The former is good for absorption, while the latter is more difficult to absorb.

Heme iron] is generally found in animal liver (chicken liver, sheep liver, pig liver, etc.), animal whole blood (duck blood, pig blood, etc.) and some red meat (pig, beef, mutton, etc.), which is not only high in iron, but also conducive to absorption. Therefore, nursing mothers need to increase the intake of such foods in their diet to ensure adequate iron intake.

Non-heme iron] is mainly found in plant foods, which is not only difficult to absorb, but also the dietary fiber and oxalic acid in vegetables will also hinder the absorption of iron. When eating, it is recommended to blanch the vegetables first, and the removal of oxalic acid can improve the absorption rate of iron. In addition, try to add some vitamin C-rich fruits or fresh raw vegetables, so that the vitamin C in it can promote iron absorption.

For pregnant women, the absorption rate of non-heme iron is higher than that of ordinary women.

Iron-supplemented dishes. Two-color tofu - iron and calcium supplementation.

There are two protagonists: "white" - northern tofu and "red" - pig blood, of which pig blood is a good hand for iron supplementation. The iron content in pig blood is quite rich, which is a good blood tonic **, although "what to eat and what to supplement" is not applicable to all foods, but this sentence is just right here.

Northern tofu is rich in calcium, and the protein in it is a high-quality protein, which can increase nutrition for the mother herself and the milk secreted.