Vitamin A ; Know the Sources of Vitamin A and its Function for Health of Baby

Vitamin A is different from other vitamins, either in its characteristics, its food sources etc. Especially for children, vitamin A is good for health of the eye. But you still must attention to give it  for your children appropriately, so not to invite health disorders that are not expected.

Source of Vitamin A

There are two forms of this vitamin, they are retinol and  beta carotene. Retinol can be found in food from animals such as liver, whole milk, cheese, egg yolk etc. While beta carotene is often called provitamin A found in foods from plants such as green vegetables, carrots, papaya etc. Provitamin A will be converted into vitamin A by a certain process in the human body, is at the time of absorption in the intestinal mucous membrane. In addition it can also be obtained through breast milk.

It's Important for the Eyes

The main function vitamin A is to maintain health and function of the eye. The ability of the eye to see in dim conditions depend on the presence of rhodopsin (a pigment that is very sensitive of light), while that vitamin is very influential on the activity of rhodopsin.

Beside that, The main function of this vitamin is also important for the health of organs and other body tissues such as bone, hair, skin, teeth and even effect on reproductive function. In the case of the latter is also the role of vitamin A is essential in its effort to prevent her baby born with abnormalities etc.

Vitamin A is also important for the formation of muscle tissue, blood, proteins, antibodies and maintenance of epithelial cells, epithelial cells is cells that line the body that relate to the outside of the body, such as cells lining the eyes, skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory tract.

Some Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency                                                 

A result serious vitamin A deficiency will seem on the eyes. one of the mildest symptomsis poor eyesight at the dim. If these symptoms on leave would arise xeroftalmia is changing epithelial tissue of the eye becomes dry and hard. And if this continues on leave then it will make the blind.

Other symptoms of vitamin A, which is the reduced resistance to infections, reduced of appetite and weight will drop. The skin becomes dry and scaly as well symptoms of general weakness . Therefore it is not surprising that vitamin A deficiency can causes high mortality rate of infants and toddlers. So beware with the intake of vitamin in your baby.