What are the symptoms of anemia in babies? What are the effects of anemia in babies?

Anemia is a common disease. When adults are anemic, they will show poor complexion and poor mental state. Although most people with anemia are women, many babies also have symptoms of anemia. What are the symptoms of anemia in babies? What are the consequences if it is not treated in time?

1. Nutritional iron deficiency anemia: generally manifested as skin and mucous membranes gradually becoming pale or yellowish, most obvious in the lips, oral mucosa and nail beds. Fatigue and weakness, irritability, crying or lack of energy, inactivity, loss of appetite. Older children may complain of dizziness, black spots in front of the eyes, tinnitus, etc. There may also be ingrown nails, inflammation of the oral mucosa and anus, atrophy of the tongue papilla, etc. Digestive system symptoms often include loss of appetite, pica, indigestion, vomiting or diarrhea. Breathing and pulse rate increase.

2. Nutritional megaloblastic anemia: Babies with this disease have waxy yellow skin, puffiness or slightly swollen face. Their hair is thin and yellow and sparse. They may have mental and neurological symptoms, such as slow reaction, crying and laughing less, intellectual and motor development lag or even regression. In severe cases, they may have irregular limb tremors and ankle clonus. Sometimes, they may also have neuropsychiatric abnormalities, such as irritability and irritability. Children often have loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distension, glossitis, and may be accompanied by hepatosplenomegaly.

3. Hemolytic anemia: paleness and jaundice are prominent manifestations. If it is acute hemolysis, the onset is rapid, often accompanied by high fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and back pain. Chronic hemolysis is accompanied by fever, chills, vomiting, and significant splenomegaly and pain.

Being in a state of anemia for a long time may lead to malnutrition of various organs and affect the growth and development of the body. You can supplement it from food, such as spinach, liver, eggs, etc. Secondly, you can use iron-containing medicines under the guidance of a doctor.

1. Insufficient iron intake in the diet. A single food causes a relatively low iron content. In addition, long-term poor appetite, partiality and picky eating in young children are also the main causes of anemia.

2. Too fast growth and development. Infants and young children grow rapidly and have an urgent need for various nutrients, including a greater demand for iron. Especially for overweight children, anemia is very likely to occur if they are not properly supplemented.

3. Malabsorption. Some children have poor spleen and stomach absorption function, frequent bowel movements, or suffer from digestive diseases such as chronic diarrhea, or unreasonable food combinations, which will reduce the absorption of iron. Spinach contains a high amount of iron. Some people believe that eating more spinach can prevent and treat anemia, but spinach also contains a substance called oxalic acid. Once it combines with iron, it forms a precipitate that makes the iron unusable by the human body, thus losing the effect of treating anemia.

4. Hidden blood loss in the digestive tract. The so-called "milk anemia" is caused by eating a large amount of fresh milk every day, which causes chronic intestinal bleeding in children with allergies. In addition, hookworm disease, ulcer disease, etc. can also cause anemia in children.

Babies can eat beef, liver, and dairy products to replenish blood. However, if a child has yellow hair and pale face, it is not necessarily caused by iron deficiency anemia, but may also be caused by the lack of trace elements. Common calcium and zinc deficiencies will cause children to have thinning hair, pale face and night sweats, and they are prone to excessive play and frolicking in public places.