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According to World Health Organization standards, children 6 months to 6 years of age if hemoglobin <110 g / liter is called anemia. In infants and young children the cause of iron deficiency anemia is mainly due to the following causes:

Fetal iron storage of fetal body is not enough. Before birth, in the uterus of the mother, the fetus has accumulated iron, the amount of iron storage of normal infants, full month is 250-3000mg, enough for the need for blood hematology 3- Four months after birth. Insufficient prevalence due to premature infants, toddlers and anemia during pregnancy, can cause iron deficiency anemia.

The second reason is the growth of the baby grows fast. The baby is fast growing weight, the iron absorption is not enough. In the human body absorbed iron from food, but with baby, the food is mainly breast milk but whether the milk or milk, the iron content is also low, not meet the need for blood. So give your baby food to eat from Friday to increase your iron reserves.

Other factors, such as gastrointestinal, flu, or cow's milk allergy, may also contribute to iron deficiency.

It is necessary for the mother to eat enough to produce enough milk for her children. In addition, the baby's diet should be changed to ensure the quality and quality of the baby, keeping the baby healthy from diseases, especially digestive diseases. Prior to iron supplementation for children need the opinion of the doctor, strict adherence to the dosage as well as how to use such new effective and avoid the unwanted effects.