Question
How can you tell if a child has anemia? Can they take medicine? Do they need surgery? Are there any good methods? Have you heard about any?
Answer
Children with anemia often show symptoms such as a pale complexion, lack of energy, irritability, decreased appetite, disinterest in surroundings, and poor memory. When suffering from nutritional iron-deficiency anemia, the hemoglobin level decreases. Hemoglobin is the body’s oxygen transport tool. Once an infant becomes anemic, the body starts to experience oxygen deficiency, leading to brain cell damage. Since the foundation of intellectual development is brain cell development in infants, damage to brain cells can result in a decrease in fine motor skills development and social abilities. As anemia affects the growth and development of the baby and harms their intelligence and normal behavior development, it is crucial to seek active treatment as soon as nutritional iron-deficiency anemia is diagnosed, until complete recovery.