Where is the deficit?
The most common are the so-called scarce anemia, when the body lacks certain substrates for the synthesis of erythrocytes and hemoglobin. Often this is due to a lack in the body of substances such as iron, or a complex of vitamins B1, B6, folic acid. Why is there a shortage of these substances? One of the reasons - inefficient nutrition, because the stored in the body iron and vitamins are consumed, and they can replenish their stock, only by eating useful, rich in necessary substances products. However, there are situations when the baby eats correctly. And everything is taken into account in his diet, but still the analysis reveals a low level of iron, red blood cells and hemoglobin. In this case, the cause may be a violation of absorption and assimilation, which are necessary for the normal hematopoiesis of microelements. Deficiency anemia, unfortunately, is a frequent companion of young children. Shortage of iron and a deficiency of vitamins are most likely, susceptible to infants who are poorly gaining weight. A violation of iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract is observed in weakened, often aching babies and in premature babies.
Insidious and heavy
Normally, the red "car" - the red blood cell lives for about 120 days. And all this time working for the good of the human body. However, sometimes, under the influence of certain factors, red blood cells die earlier, and massively. This kind of anemia is called hemolytic. In the body of the baby, the level of red blood cells sharply decreases, that is, anemia has an acute onset. "Fragments" of red blood cells rush to various organs, causing severe intoxication. In hemolytic anemia, usually a severe course requiring treatment in a hospital in the department of hematology. One of the types of severe anemia is hemolytic disease of newborns. With different rhesus factors, and sometimes blood groups in the mother and fetus, the so-called blood conflict is formed. Antibodies of the mother's body attack the red blood cells of the fetus, and then the newborn, perceiving them as alien objects.
The best medicine
An important part of preventing anemia is a balanced diet. For newborns and infants, the best medicine is breast milk. Uniqueness of female milk is not only in the perfectly selected ratio of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, iron, zinc and vitamins, but also in the form in which these substances are found. All the ingredients necessary for the baby are biologically active. They are easily, quickly and almost completely absorbed in the child's gastrointestinal tract. The organism of the mother is adjusted to the organism of the crumbs, producing exactly the substances that are needed at this age. However, the period of sufficient provision of iron is not long - it ends around the 5th-6th month of the baby's life. This is because the needs of the child in the gland to this age increase dramatically and mother's milk can not fully provide them. The kid needs its additional source, that is, in the lure. The stock of iron in the body of crumbs is formed even before it is born. Of great importance is the diet of the future mother and the level of her hemoglobin. Watch your diet during pregnancy and lactation!
Prevent anemia
Rational nutrition and maintenance of good health and health are the main measures for the prevention of anemia. A balanced diet is designed to provide the baby with the necessary nutrients, vitamins and microelements for his growth and age. The easiest and optimal way to this is to establish breastfeeding. With all your strength, support lactation, fight for every drop of milk! The baby has grown, and you plan to introduce complementary foods? Do not rush to offer him whole cow milk. Pediatricians recommend giving children dairy products, including kefir, not earlier than 9 months. Do you know that tea, including herbal tea, hampers the absorption of iron? Until a year as a drink, offer the baby a special baby water. Protect the health of crumbs. Frequent catarrhal diseases, antibiotic treatment and the more severe long-term illnesses provoke the appearance of anemia. Unfortunately, not all mothers manage to establish breastfeeding. But this does not mean that the child's health will necessarily suffer. To solve the problem, there are adapted mixtures that contain the necessary spectrum of trace elements and vitamins, including iron. When choosing a mixture, always pay attention to what age category it is intended for. Consider that cow's milk is not suitable for feeding crumbs of early age.