Question
What medication should a six-month-old infant with iron deficiency anemia take? The child has been crying in the middle of the night recently.
Answer
Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body lacks iron, leading to symptoms such as growth retardation, decreased energy, impaired intellectual development, increased excitability, difficulty concentrating, and mood swings in children and adolescents. Treatment can include ferrous sulfate or iron dextran supplements, taken with vitamin C to enhance iron absorption. Additionally, the Chinese herbal medicine compound hematopoietic oral liquid has shown effectiveness.