What is the reason for flat blood in children?

The reasons for anemia are different for everyone. The reason why many people suffer from anemia nowadays is probably closely related to iron deficiency in the body, so it is also called iron deficiency anemia. For example, some children are often picky eaters and don’t like to eat. Over time, they are prone to malnutrition, and then they will have anemia symptoms. In addition to this, what other causes of anemia in children are there?

What causes anemia in children?

The cause of anemia in children is generally due to insufficient iron intake or poor absorption, so iron supplements are needed. Generally, there are two ways to supplement blood, namely food supplements and iron supplements. Food supplements are relatively safer but the absorption effect is worse. If you want to supplement blood quickly, then directly supplement with iron preparations. For mild anemia, it is recommended to rely mainly on dietary supplements. If the anemia is severe, it is best to take oral iron supplements according to the test results as instructed by the doctor. Never take iron supplements without authorization, and do not blindly buy nutritional supplements for children.

Continue breastfeeding or eating iron-fortified formula milk. Generally, babies need to add complementary foods after six months. During early childhood, children should pay attention to eating more iron-rich foods, especially liver, lean meat and animal blood, which are high in iron and well absorbed, and pay attention to reasonable combinations, eating both meat and vegetables.

Eat more foods rich in calcium or that can promote calcium absorption. For example: milk is rich in calcium and is well absorbed; animal liver, egg yolk, fish, meat and beans are rich in vitamins and can promote calcium absorption, but the vitamins in animals and plants must be converted under ultraviolet rays before they can be used by the human body, so you need to get enough sun exposure. Seafood such as kelp and shrimp are high in calcium; seaweed and cauliflower are also rich in calcium. You can also buy some potatoes, sweet potatoes, and marine fish rice ingredients and mix them with your baby's rice.

Usually, feed your baby more iron-rich foods. Egg yolks are rich in iron and easy to absorb. Other common iron-containing foods include lean meat, beef, fish, animal liver, animal blood products, soybeans, spinach, leeks, black fungus, shiitake mushrooms, etc.

After knowing that the baby is anemic, mothers should not worry. As long as the baby's diet is improved reasonably, timely detection and timely treatment are provided, these phenomena will gradually disappear. In addition to the above points, proper exercise is also good for children. If proper exercise is achieved, diseases will be kept away.