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    Does the "big head doll" exist in Chenzhou, Hunan?

    • Last Update: 2021-06-28
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    The investigation results of the "big head doll" incident in Chenzhou, Hunan have been released
    .
    The official conclusion is that the five children have varying degrees of malnutrition, underweight, short height, and insufficient vitamin D3 intake, but their head circumferences are all within the normal range
    .
    (That is to say, there is no "big head doll")
     
    Are you satisfied with this result? Do you believe? In fact, I was the first to judge this way, but at that time I didn't dare to say it publicly.
    I would definitely get scolded if I said it, right
    .
    But now I can talk about some of the more obvious issues in this news event
    .

     
    Big head doll? It's not like it!
    When I first heard about this, I was particularly "shocked", but when I opened the news video, I immediately calmed down, because the pictures of the children are quite different from the Fuyang dolls
    .
    False propaganda and fraud are certain, but "big head dolls" are suspected of having a rhythm
    .

    Now you think about it, do normal babies and toddlers around you have such long foreheads? There must be, so "big head doll" has to put a big question mark
    .
    This was the case in many news in the past, such as the Chengdu No.
    7 Middle School, where spectators were preconceived and easily strayed and were dominated by emotions
    .

     
    Rickets? Is it rare?
     
    The description of "big head doll" in the news is mainly about dysplasia, and the most harmful to health is "rickets" (note the two question marks on the diagnosis)
    .
    Many people may think that this is a very serious problem, but it is actually an overestimation of the nutritional level of Chinese infants and young children
    .

    Literature analysis from 2005 to 2012 shows that the proportion of rickets in children under 3 years old is 20%
    .
    Now that a few years have passed, it is reasonable to say that the nutritional status will be further improved, but the appearance of rickets is by no means unusual
    .

    By the way, the ratio of vitamin deficiency among Chinese children and adolescents is mostly between 20-40, and ABCDE is lacking.
    Parents’ knowledge of parenting is worrying
    .
     
    Nutrition does not seem so bad?
    At first I thought this solid drink was a silly product such as starch and sugar (this was the case in Fuyang), but the nutrient list that flashed in the news attracted me.
    Does it seem complicated? So I searched it again and compared it with a product that is really used for children with allergies
    .
     
    As you can see, the two are indeed not the same, but they are not so different, and even the content of many micronutrients is more than that of regular products
    .
    In particular, the content of VD is more than that of regular products, and rickets are mainly caused by lack of VD, and the doctor's diagnosis is also insufficient intake of VD
    .

     
    Of course, I only compared the ingredients of both, the regular products have more complex ingredients and more comprehensive nutrition
    .
    Solid beverages cannot replace special medical products, but the child’s problem should be attributed to the lack of nutrition, at least for insufficient reasons
    .

     
    How old is the child?
    It appeared in the news that a 3 or 4 year old child was stunted and another child could not speak clearly
    .
    I thought it was incredible at the time
    .
    Most of the victims in the Fuyang Datouwa incident were very small, and most of the deaths were less than half a year old.
    Why?
    Children start to add complementary foods at the age of six months, and the proportion of rear milk is lower
    .
    Therefore, it is difficult to establish a causal relationship between the stunted growth of 3 or 4 year old children and the use of solid beverages
    .
    The main reason is probably that there are problems with the parent's complementary food and the normal diet for the child in the later period
    .
    Because the product uses cream (unbelievable), it may trigger a milk protein allergy
    .
    If parents want to pursue corporate responsibility, they may start with this aspect instead of using malnutrition as a breakthrough
    .

     
    The product is qualified?
    The Hunan official survey concluded that the product has an inspection report and is qualified
    .
    The so-called qualified refers to meeting the requirements of GB 7718 (General Labeling Rules), GB 28050 (Nutrition Labeling) and GB/T 29602 (Solid Drinks)
    .

    The national standard (GB7718) stipulates:
    3.
    4 It should be truthful and accurate, and should not introduce food in false, exaggerated, misunderstood or deceptive text, graphics, etc.
    , and should not use font size or color difference to mislead consumers
    .
    3.
    5 Direct or suggestive language, graphics, and symbols should not be used to mislead consumers to confuse the purchased food or the nature of the food with another product
    .

    Let me analyze it for you:
    1.
    The English Sunnyup of the trademark logo means sunshine and growth; the word MED is the abbreviation of "medicine"; the red cross is a reverse color variant
    .
    2.
    "Ammonia" in the product name implies an amino acid formula, and "sensitive" implies that it is suitable for people with allergies
    .
    3.
    Professional terms such as deep hydrolysis, DHA:ARA, GOS:FOS, formula powder, formula, etc.
    almost only appear in infant formula or special medical infant formula
    .
    4.
    The cartoon >
    .
    In short, whether it is an industry insider or an ordinary consumer, the intuitive feeling is that it is very much like a baby or special medical product
    .
    Isn't this obviously misleading? How can it be compliant? May I ask how many deliberate products are going to deceive people and run rampant around the world with the inspection report of the official inspection agency?
     
    What should I do if my child is allergic?
     
    This question is actually very complicated.
    I can’t explain it clearly in one or two sentences, and I’m not an expert in allergies, but I have some basic ideas that I want to share with you for your reference
    .
    1.
    Allergy is an overreaction and wrong reaction of the immune system.
    Don't blindly believe in "improving immunity"
    .
    As children grow up, allergies are likely to be gradually controlled and relieved.
    For example, milk allergies usually occur before the age of 2, and 50-90% of children will become normal before the age of 6.
    Parents should not be too anxious
    .

    2.
    The correct way to cope with allergies is targeted control and dynamic management, not absolute avoidance
    .
    It is not that children who have symptoms such as eczema should always drink amino acid formula.
    According to the results of the allergen test, the severity of symptoms, and the control goal, the appropriate product can be selected according to the clinician or clinical nutritionist
    .

    3.
    Natural childbirth and breastfeeding can greatly reduce the risk of allergies.
    When switching between milk powder and complementary foods, you need to pay attention to observation.
    If you have an allergic reaction, you need to intervene in time, because early intervention is more effective
    .
    Parents with a history of allergies should pay more attention to their children's performance
    .

    4.
    The high incidence of allergies is a manifestation of social progress, because allergic children can also grow up healthy, so allergic genes are retained
    .
    Nowadays, there are more and more children with allergies.
    To a large extent, people’s understanding of allergies is improving.
    For example, in the past, many children with allergies were considered to be "heavy moisture" or "hot rash"
    .

     
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