The upper respiratory tract infection, the main symptoms of fever, cough, and recurrence, the effect of antibiotics and cough and phlegm drugs are not good, people always think that often suffer from respiratory infection because the child's physical fitness is poor, in fact, vitamin A deficiency It is also one of the reasons that cannot be ignored.
Vitamin A stabilizes the cell membrane of epithelial cells and maintains the structural integrity of the skin and mucous membranes. The respiratory mucosa is a kind of epithelial tissue, which can block the invasion of bacteria and viruses and is a strong defense against human respiratory infections. This line of defense is weakened and it is naturally prone to respiratory infections.
The reason for the lack of vitamin A in children is limited reserves, which is mainly related to the dietary structure of the Chinese population, such as rice, noodles and other starch foods, including vitamin A is rarely related.
Once the diagnosis of repeated respiratory infections is related to vitamin deficiency, vitamin A supplementation is required in addition to anti-infection treatment. Such as oral vitamin A capsules, each one (2500 units), once daily, and even served 8 days. If the oral absorption effect is poor, it is appropriate to use deep intramuscular injection of vitamin AD injection, once daily, each 0.5 - 1 ml, use 2-3 times, change oral after symptoms improve.
You can also use tonic methods, eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as eggs, milk. It should be noted that vitamin A is not a good and harmless tonic. It must not increase the dose or prolong the duration of medication. If it is taken in excessive amounts, it may cause symptoms of nausea, drowsiness, and infant uplift.
Vitamin A stabilizes the cell membrane of epithelial cells and maintains the structural integrity of the skin and mucous membranes. The respiratory mucosa is a kind of epithelial tissue, which can block the invasion of bacteria and viruses and is a strong defense against human respiratory infections. This line of defense is weakened and it is naturally prone to respiratory infections.
The reason for the lack of vitamin A in children is limited reserves, which is mainly related to the dietary structure of the Chinese population, such as rice, noodles and other starch foods, including vitamin A is rarely related.
Once the diagnosis of repeated respiratory infections is related to vitamin deficiency, vitamin A supplementation is required in addition to anti-infection treatment. Such as oral vitamin A capsules, each one (2500 units), once daily, and even served 8 days. If the oral absorption effect is poor, it is appropriate to use deep intramuscular injection of vitamin AD injection, once daily, each 0.5 - 1 ml, use 2-3 times, change oral after symptoms improve.
You can also use tonic methods, eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as eggs, milk. It should be noted that vitamin A is not a good and harmless tonic. It must not increase the dose or prolong the duration of medication. If it is taken in excessive amounts, it may cause symptoms of nausea, drowsiness, and infant uplift.