BEWARE of ANEMIA in CHILDREN
Friday, July 8, 2011
, Posted by GAYATRA at 4:24 AM
Consider the impact on children's intelligence and endurance, anemia in children should not be taken lightly. For that, need to detect it early so that what happened can be addressed better.
Mortality due to maternal anemia is quite high. When the disease affects the baby, it will hamper the physical and intellectual development of children
*Babies are more at risk of anemia in infancy that runs fast, due to not getting the input of iron in sufficient quantities. Likewise with a baby whose weight is too low or less than normal birth month, they have a risk of developing anemia, because iron stores in the body only until the age of two months
*Similarly, children aged 1-3 years easily develop anemia, because children of that age are very difficult to eat foods that contain lots of iron
Anemia is a condition in which hemoglobin levels in the blood or okrit saving less than the normal limit, the appropriate age (infants and children) or sex (adult). Low levels of hemoglobin that affects the blood's ability to deliver oxygen required for optimal metabolism.
Iron deficiency anemia can be known from examination of hemoglobin (HB). If HB is less, it can be said the child suffered from anemia. Because the HB function is to carry oxygen to all body tissues, "he said.
Because the iron serves as a shaper of hemoglobin, the type of iron deficiency anemia is a type of anemia cases are most common. WHO data puts it at about 2 billion world population affected by the disease.
In a two year old, anemia can cause interference with coordination and balance. So that the children seem to withdraw and have always been doubtful. This could cause delays in children's ability to interact with friends
Recognize Symptoms is the child looks weak, tired, tired, lethargic, decreased power of thought, eyes dazed, reduced endurance and a cold sweatBabies who are anemic are generally more finicky, fussy eaters, pale skin, body temperature is sometimes cold and decreased immune system characterized by easy to fall sick than children her own age.
Anemia can cause death, depending on the cause and degree. Because patients with iron deficiency anemia has decreased overall endurance. If it is left in a long time, it is not impossible causes of mental disorders in children.
Deficiency anemia can also cause problems in heart rate, which can ultimately lead to death
Providing adequate nutrition is a major factor in the handling of child anemia. Provision of iron preparations can also be done, but should be started since the children aged six months to three years. "School-age children of low intelligence due to lack of iron when given iron supplements are not a lot of benefits
To ensure the child's brain development and intelligence of the optimal, so that infants and toddlers from age six months iron levels checked regularly. "If not given iron supplements and improved diet. Human milk is continued until the age of two years "
To prevent iron deficiency in infants, pregnant women and expectant mothers (girls) also examined the levels of iron. "For pregnant women should be given iron tablets that need adequate iron to the fetus, especially the development of the brain and blood
Another factor that is not less important is clean and healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as washing hands with soap used, the basic immunization toddler, baby monitor weight regularly and get children to consume green vegetables and contains iron.
Especially for school children, it is suggested that anemia penganggulangan done through a program involving the School of Health Business students, teachers, parents to food vendors to promote the healthy way of life to avoid anemia.
Iron is most in the group of side dishes, such as liver, beef, eggs, and fish as a source of animal protein is easily absorbed. From the starch, can be wheat, corn, potatoes, yams, taro, red or white rice, and black sticky rice.
From the vegetable group consisting of nuts, raisins, tofu, and cashew nuts. And from the fruit group, is at the dates, apples, guava, papaya, star fruit, avocado, jackfruit, salak, and Sugar-apple
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