Anemia in children can affect their growth and development

Anemia in children 1-year-old group was particularly prevalent in infants and young children in this period of development of digestive organs is still not perfect, the monotonous diet, malnutrition, infant and child therefore view the high incidence of anemia. In China about 30% of infants and young children to varying degrees of anemia, higher in rural areas, up to 50%.

Anemia at the time of the adverse effects in children, in addition to causing children face, gums, oral mucosal pallor, anorexia, diarrhea, crying, and vulnerable to invasion of pathogenic microorganisms outside infection; survey data show that children with weight and height measurements on the average by 1 to 2 standard deviation increase in the number of significant, particularly in infants and young children more significant influence.
Infants and young children in the fastest period of growth, in the event of anemia, the body of poor oxygen supply, gastrointestinal mucosal cells and to campaign to diminish the impact of the digestion and absorption of nutrients, the body will increase malnutrition. In addition, when the infant brain anemia insufficient supply of oxygen, will have its impact on nerve - endocrine function. Thus, malnutrition and neuroendocrine dysfunction increased in children will be normal weight and height has an adverse impact on development.
Prevention and treatment of anemia in children 1 year of age group focus on infants and young children. Major initiatives include: The first 4 months after the start of egg-type materials to supplement the blood shortage of iron, after the monthly add meat, fish, vegetables and fruits rich in protein, fat, sugar, a variety of vitamins and minerals in food . 6 to 7 months should be more modest increase in the amount of congee, noodles, food products, to gradually transition to rice, flour-eating diet food, to prevent sudden change of diet and gastrointestinal function have not meet. If infants and young children have anemia, those who need special treatment of mild, reasonable diet, diversity and balance, most of them can be normal conditioning. More than moderate iron supplement may be appropriate, such as blood Lu, ferrous sulfate, vitamin C, folic acid and vitamin B12 orally or by injection. Severe anemia may be a small number of repeated blood transfusions to correct anemia as soon as possible, and promote normal growth and development of children.