What to do if children have low ferritin

Low ferritin level in children can cause great harm to children. So what should we do if children have low ferritin level? Low ferritin in children is mainly caused by iron deficiency anemia. If a child has this condition, be sure to take the child to a regular hospital for relevant examinations as soon as possible to find out the cause of the child's iron deficiency anemia and then prescribe the right medicine. Let us learn about it in detail.

Iron is an important raw material for hemoglobin. Low ferritin may be due to iron deficiency anemia. It is recommended to go to the hospital for testing. Generally, dietary supplementation is sufficient, and drug treatment can be used when necessary.

Pay attention to nutrition in daily life. The diet should be balanced, reasonable, and rich in protein. Eat more foods rich in iron, such as kelp, seaweed, fungus, tomatoes, animal liver, lean pork, fish, shrimp, egg yolk, beans and rice, etc., and eat fruits often, all of which have therapeutic effects. It is recommended to use an iron pan to cook.

Decreased serum transferrin is seen in: 1. Sideroblastic anemia and aplastic anemia. 2. Malnutrition, severe burns, and renal failure. 3. Hereditary transferrin deficiency. 4. Acute hepatitis, chronic liver damage, etc.

This analysis of the treatment methods for low ferritin in children hopes to help child patients. We also hope that parents can do a good job of caring for their children, take their children to participate in more physical exercises in daily life, pay attention to indoor ventilation, enhance their children's immunity, and avoid symptoms of anemia in their children.