Anemia is common among young
Children are anemic due to lack of the amount of iron in the body, which is what makes it red blood cells that carry oxygen to the rest of the body and the parts of the brain, and life expectancy for this to occur between 9 months to 24 months, because during the first six months of a child's life have Body amount of iron stored enough for him during that period, but immediately after the body starts to search for iron in the child's daily food,
So it is possible occurrence of anemia has to not getting proper nutrition for this phase of his life. It manifestations on the patient:
Pale color *
Anxiety disorder *
Has the desire to eat unusual things as snow or dirt *
: In the case of severe anemia child is
Disturbed and has a poor appetite *
Increased heart rate, rapid breathing *
Hypertrophy and heart palpitations *
: Of the element iron-rich foods
Liver: give the child once a week at least, because they are more foods containing iron *
Meat: give the child three times a week at least *
Chicken - fish: give the child three times a week at least *
: And foods that contain reasonable amounts of iron are
Fresh vegetables: such as spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and beans *
Grain products (bread and pasta) *
Lentils *
Iron absorption
Preferred absorption of iron from animal products, while non-animal foods that contain iron should be taken with a source of vitamin C, such as orange juice, grapefruit (grapefruit), tomatoes, green pepper, in order to help absorb iron in the body. And must be included in every meal given to children in order to help the good absorption of iron, must also be given to the child before tea at least an hour of eating his meal, because the tea reduces the body's absorption of iron by 50%. Also reduces the intake of mayonnaise from the body's absorption of iron.
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