Prevention of nutritional anemia in children

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1. What is nutritional anemia in children?

This is a medical condition that occurs when the level of hemoglobin (Hb) in the blood is low compared to the normal level due to a lack of one or more nutrients necessary for the process of creation such as iron, copper, folic acid ..
Causes of nutritional anemia in children are mainly due to:
Not providing enough iron: Iron deficiency anemia is the cause of nutritional anemia in children. Due to iron needs: Children are a fast growing age, so iron needs are high. Full-term infants with good iron stores will be met until the first 6 months of life. After this period, iron deficiency begins, so iron must be supplemented through food. Pregnant women need enough iron for the development of the fetus and placenta. Breastfeeding women if iron deficiency will cause nutritional anemia in infants. Blood loss from intestinal parasites: Blood loss from intestinal parasites will cause nutritional anemia in children. Hookworm is the main parasite that causes this condition because it causes gastrointestinal blood loss and iron deficiency. Children with nutritional anemia due to other blood diseases.

2. Recognizing nutritional anemia in children

Clinical manifestations of nutritional anemia in children are often silent, making it difficult to prevent this disease in the community. Some of the main manifestations of mild nutritional anemia in children are often:
Blue skin, pale mucous membranes The child is less active, often poor at school, or sleepy When anemia is severe, the child has difficulty breathing, or has inflammation. respiratory and other infectious diseases. Pregnant women often present with blue skin, pale palms, dark red pigmented tongue, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations, shortness of breath.

3. Prevention of nutritional anemia in children

Nutritional anemia in children reduces the body's resistance, causes infections and affects the growth and development of children. Therefore, in order to prevent nutritional anemia in children, it is necessary to:
Take iron tablets: For children, young children under 2 years old, premature babies, iron supplements need to follow the instructions and instructions of the doctor. Prevention of helminths: Need to clean the environment, individuals and families regularly. Eat cooked, drink boiled, periodically dewormed.

Increase portion size: Eat more foods containing iron and nutrients such as meat, eggs, fish, seafood, ... and foods rich in vitamin C such as green vegetables, ripe fruits. Prevention of anemia for the mother: To prevent nutritional anemia in infants and young children, it is first necessary to prevent anemia for the mother, because when the baby is still a fetus, the baby receives iron from the mother to grow. develop and reserve for the first 6 months. At the same time, babies continue to receive iron through breast milk. Early, adequate and prolonged breastfeeding is the best measure to prevent nutritional anemia in children. To prevent and improve nutritional anemia in children, parents should supplement with supportive products containing lysine, essential micro-minerals and vitamins such as zinc, chromium, selenium, and B vitamins to help meet the needs. meet the nutritional needs of the child. At the same time, these essential vitamins also support digestion, enhance nutrient absorption, help improve anorexia, and help children eat well. Parents can also apply dietary supplements and functional foods derived from nature for easy absorption by the baby. The most important thing is that the improvement of the baby's symptoms must take place over the long term. Combining many types of functional foods at the same time or changing many types in a short time can make the baby's digestive system unable to adapt and completely not good. Therefore, parents must be really persistent with their children and regularly visit the website vimec.com to update useful baby care information.