Iron deficiency anemia is not considered a separate disease, but it is quite dangerous phenomenon. Suspect her of the child can be on certain symptoms and behavioral reactions, and seek medical advice.
Anemia - a phenomenon quite common phenomenon, which affects about 2 billion people in the world. This disease is not an independent disease. It is a symptom, which occurs often enough, and it is mainly diagnosed in children. How dangerous such as anemia diagnosed? What are its causes and how to deal with it?
What is anemia?
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Anemia - this reduction in hemoglobin, thereby reducing the level of red blood cells - cells undergoing hemoglobin. Hemoglobin, in turn, it is an iron-containing protein, whose main task is the delivery of oxygen as to all organs and tissues in the body. If the body is not enough hemoglobin, the oxygen starvation occurs.
More often than not the results of analyzes shortage of hemoglobin is fixed in children. One reason for this phenomenon is due to the fact that they have still not adjusted the mechanism of blood, so it can have the effect of even the most minor factors. The second cause symptoms of anemia in children is their rapid growth, requiring significant consumption of nutrients.
The phenomenon of anemia, despite the fact that it is not a disease, is not harmless. Against the background of her children decreased appetite, weakens the immune system, which may lead to frequent diseases. Children prone to anemia, sedentary, gain weight poorly, irritable and moody.
Causes of anemia in children
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Manifestations of anemia in infants can occur because of problems that have emerged even during childbearing. The main ones are a variety of infectious diseases in the mother, bleeding, placental abruption, threatened miscarriage.
Anemia in expectant mother is also the root cause of symptoms of the same disease and the child
Another factor influencing the occurrence of anemia, and prematurity is a multiple pregnancy
Unbalanced diet - the most common, affecting the amount of hemoglobin in the body. Monotonous diet leads to deficiency of iron and vitamins necessary for its absorption
Can lead to anemia and phenomena such as allergy and exudative diathesis
Another one of the causes of anemia may include various infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis or pyelonephritis
A common cause of anemia manifestations in the body of the child is the presence of parasites
Symptoms of anemia
Dry and pale skin
- Dull and brittle nails and hair
- In the corners of the mouth are shown nonhealing wounds
- On the palms and soles may appear cracks
- Frequent colds
- Gastrointestinal infections
- Fatigue, poor sleep, irritability, tearfulness - sure signs of anemia
- Loss of appetite, and sometimes nausea and vomiting as well as diarrhea or constipation
- Low pressure
- Dyspnea and marked manifestations tachycardia and sometimes syncope fall in
- Headaches and tinnitus
If your baby has these symptoms occur, you should consult a doctor for advice, which designate commissioning tests and may prescribe a narrower direction to those skilled in this field - hematologist.
Treatment of anemia in children
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It is very important in the treatment of anemia - exposure to fresh air in sufficient quantities, as well as moderate exercise, supplying the tissues with oxygen. In addition, it is important that the child in time to go to bed and woke up almost at the same time. Otherwise, children exposed to anemia, often feeling unwell.
Anemia requires an integrated approach to treatment, which is an important part of proper nutrition and daily routine of the child.
The diet of the child must be present foods containing iron. This red meat, liver, bean, buckwheat, egg, seaweed, cocoa, pomegranate, apple, dried fruit, paprika, rosehips, sea buckthorn, blackcurrant and t. D.
Sometimes a balanced diet doctor connects yet additional set of vitamins and minerals, as well as preparations containing iron.
Important to remember! To avoid complications arising due to anemia, should be timely to do routine visits to the doctor, to adhere to the balance in the food and give your baby a feasible exercise. Be healthy!
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