Question
How should pediatric anemia be treated? What are some effective treatment methods? Can doctors provide some suggestions? Are there potential health risks involved?
Answer
The primary task in treating pediatric anemia is to identify and eliminate the underlying cause, which may include deficiencies in hematopoietic substances (such as iron deficiency, deficiencies of vitamin B12 and folic acid, vitamin A deficiency, and vitamin B6 deficiency), bone marrow hematopoietic dysfunction, or infectious diseases. In general treatment, it is important to strengthen care, prevent infections, and improve the quality and pairing of the diet. For iron-deficiency anemia, iron supplements can be used; for megaloblastic anemia, vitamin B12 and folic acid are administered; and for autoimmune hemolytic anemia, corticosteroids may be considered.