Is Your Child Pale (Anemia) ?
The blood in the human body is made up of several things, one of the most important being the red blood cells. The red blood cells contain hemoglobin, commonly called Hb. Hemoglobin is an iron-containing substance that gives the red color to the blood. The red blood cells are the transport vehicles that carry oxygen from the lungs to every nook and corner of the body and bring carbon dioxide back from the body to the lungs. Indeed, the hemoglobin containing red blood cells have an essential function in the human body. Anemia refers to a reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin. The normal range of hemoglobin values changes as the child grows. The average normal and lower hemoglobin limit below which anemia is defined by your doctor for which you can Consult Dr. Kanchankumar Bhagyawant - Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist in Pune
What are the harmful effects of anemia to my child?
Anemia, mostly when mild, is not easily noticed by the parents or even your doctor. It often does not cause obvious concerns. The body of the child gets used to a low level of hemoglobin. However, children’s growing body and brain continue to suffer harm even when the anemia is mild. Anemia is harmful to the developing brain. Children with anemia have lower scores in memory, reading, speaking, and mathematic skills. Some of these brain changes may remain permanent despite treating the child with iron. Anemia is harmful as it affects the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension. The ability of thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving is affected. These are not readily obvious, as the harmful effects on a growing brain happen slowly and are not easily noticed. Anemia also causes weakness, poor appetite, reduced capacity for playing, running, and low productivity. It lowers the immunity of the child and increases the chances of infections and even brain strokes.
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