Parents sometimes do not realize the symptoms of anemia that appears in children, but if left untreated can cause adverse effects. For that watch out for symptoms of anemia in children.
"If a child is often lethargic, often sleepy, wants to sleep, lazy or eat a lot but thin body, it could be signs of anemia," says nutritionist Dr Saptawati Bardosono sidelines of a media workshop looming threat of Anemia in Children Indonesia Hotel Grand Sahid, Jakarta, Tuesday (10/18/2011).
Dr. Tati said children who eat a lot but why she still underweight the possibility of having worms, and worm infections are known to cause the child to be anemic.
This is because worms that is in the child's body takes nutrients that enter the body including iron, causing malnourished children.
Other conditions that can be checked on the child's parents is to check the child's palm, if it is slightly bent palms look pale then he may have anemia or nail color that looks pale.
If it finds these conditions, then try to notice whether their diet was complete or not. If not then give an iron-rich foods, if still not then give foods that are fortified (added) iron, if still lacking also recently given iron supplements.
"Before doing the examination given supplements of hemoglobin to determine its value or can be by check stool for worms or do not know the child," said Dr. Barbara joined in the Indonesian Medical Association Physician Nutrition (PDGMI).
Dr. Barbara adds that untreated anemia can lead to children learning difficulties, school or sports achievement decreases, lowering IQ scores and easily tired. Source of this iron can be obtained from red meat, green vegetables and nuts, and consumption of vitamin C can help increase iron absorption.
Iron is needed to assist the process of formation of red blood cells and also helps metabolize energy and improve concentration. The need for iron depends on the child's age, generally for school children required 10 mg / day.
Anemia usually occurs because the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin levels are below normal, whereas the red blood cells serves to bring food and oxygen around the body. If there is anemia, then the distribution will be hampered and affect one's health.
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