Pediatrics: How to Handle Mild Anemia in Children?

Mild anemia in children is often caused by iron deficiency, affecting hemoglobin synthesis and leading to impaired oxygen transport. Timely supplementation of iron and vitamin D, along with adding complementary foods rich in iron such as egg yolks, animal liver, lean meat, and green leafy vegetables, or using iron supplements for treatment. Regularly check hemoglobin levels to ensure iron absorption.
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Pediatrics: How to Interpret the Newborn VIDAS Report?

Parents inquire about how to interpret the newborn VIDAS report, which shows the child is a premature baby, weighing 5 jin and 4 liang, with a height of 48 centimeters, delivered naturally, immediately placed in an incubator after birth, with a rosy complexion and a loud cry, but with a low heart rate. In addition, blood test reports show abnormal levels of parathyroid hormone, myoglobin, and creatine kinase isoenzymes.
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Pediatrics: How to Manage a 8-Month-Old Baby’s Nephrotic Syndrome?

Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by chronic nephritis, characterized by symptoms such as large amounts of proteinuria, severe edema, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia. For patients with normal renal function or mild damage with little proteinuria loss and normal serum protein levels, a general diet can be adopted, but salt intake should be restricted. For patients with greater proteinuria loss or low serum protein levels but normal renal function indicators, appropriate protein intake can be increased. However, a long-term high-protein diet may be detrimental to chronic nephritis patients. Current treatment methods include the use of hormones, immunosuppressants, anticoagulants, lipid-lowering drugs, and traditional Chinese medicine.
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