During the rapid stage of growth and development, children require a large amount of nutrients in their bodies, and even the amount provided by their bodies is insufficient, which leads to malnutrition. But if a child grows too fast, they may not be able to make up for it, which is a headache for parents. In addition, many children are picky eaters and do not like to eat. What are the symptoms of anemia in a one year old baby?
Symptoms of anemia in a one year old baby
1. The immune function, bactericidal function of granulocytes, and function of T lymphocytes are all lower than those of normal individuals, making them particularly susceptible to bacterial infections; Anemia in the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes can affect normal hematopoiesis in infants, leading to extramedullary hematopoietic reactions and mild enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes.
2. Digestive system, loss of appetite, feeling nauseous, may experience vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation, and in severe cases, children may even exhibit pica behaviors such as eating paper or soil; Respiratory and circulatory system: Feeling hypoxia, breathing and heart rate are much faster than normal people.
Why do babies suffer from anemia
1. Insufficient iron storage. After the fetus leaves the mother's body, iron in the body is one of its main sources of energy. Therefore, when the fetus still relies on the mother's body, it needs to obtain enough iron from the mother to store in the body. And the storage of iron is most important in the last three months of pregnancy for pregnant women.
2. Excessive destruction mainly includes two factors. One is genetic anemia, also known as congenital anemia, which is caused by inherent defects in red blood cells. Red blood cells will increase or decrease on their own; Another condition is called non hereditary anemia, which is caused by external factors of red blood cells. Specific symptoms include hemolytic disease of the newborn and autoimmune hemolysis.
Children grow up too quickly, and mild anemia is also a normal physiological phenomenon. Many children suffer from iron deficiency anemia. We should encourage children to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and not let them develop a picky eating habit. We should let them know that different things have different nutrients and must be eaten. In addition, when the weather is good, let children go out to bask in the sun and supplement calcium.
