Children suffering from iron deficiency anemia may have pale skin (the most easily observed parts are lips, nails, palms and eyelids), sparse hair,
Desire decline, poor spirit and other phenomena, serious cases will also make the heart expand, growth and development are hindered. Anemic children have poor resistance and are prone to other diseases.
The treatment of iron deficiency anemia is mainly to supply the body with sufficient and easily absorbed iron. In addition, protein and vitamin C are both helpful to iron absorption, so it is also necessary to supplement them appropriately. Special attention should be paid to the dietary allocation of children, and iron-rich foods should be selected for children.
It should be noted that the absorption of iron in different foods is different. Generally speaking, the iron contained in animal food is easier to be absorbed than that in plant food. For example, people only absorb1%of iron in rice, flour is 5%, lettuce is 4%, soybean is 7%, fish is11%,and animal meat and liver can be as high as 22%, so children should be fed more animal liver and kidney, fish and meat (including chickens, ducks and geese). If we can supply more fruits and increase the supply of vitamin C, we can improve the absorption of iron in food. In addition, some fruits, such as raisins, red dates, pineapples, oranges and figs, are also high in iron content and can be eaten in moderation. In daily life, as long as fish, various meats, eggs, beans and colored vegetables are often eaten together, children can be prevented from iron deficiency anemia by educating them not to be picky eaters and partial eclipse.