ANAEMIA, red blood cells (erythrocytes) vary according to the child's age, gender and physical development. It is below the value considered normal.
Anemia is a condition in which oxygen transport by blood cells to all parts of the body is insufficient and is a very common condition in pediatrics in our country. It is not a disease in itself, but an indicator and an important warning.For this reason, it is very important to find and treat the underlying disease or deficiency in the child.
The most common cause of anemia in all age groups of CHILDHOOD, especially in infants and children between the ages of 6-36 months, is IRON deficiency. Untreated anemia in the FIRST 3 YEARS OF AGE, during which growth is intended to be the healthiest and most perfect, causes irreversible mental development retardation, short stature and growth-development defects in some children.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS IN CHILDREN WITH ANEMIA? IS IT SEEN?
The most common findings are; weakness, constant fatigue, loss of appetite and pale skin appearance.
IN ANEMIC BABIESon the other hand, restlessness, loss of appetite, sleep problems, defecation problems, difficulty in swallowing, feeling blue when crying (DISCUSSION SEIZURE), weight gain and height. A pause or a regression may be observed in the prolongation.
IN SCHOOL CHILDREN, especially, distraction, weakness, apathy, drowsiness, lack of understanding of lessons. and difficulty in focusing on the lesson, a decrease in problem-solving ability and exam performance.
WHAT ARE THE FREQUENT COMPLAINTS OF FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN?
- bone and joint pains,
- palpitations, headache,
- &nb sp; frequent infectionsand therefore having to use medication frequently
- things that should not be eaten, soil, Desire to eat and lick items such as wall plaster, ice, iron, loss of appetite, picky eating >Cracks and wounds on the edges of the nails, deformity and peeling of the nails.
Rare In some diseases that are rare causes of anemia and result in the destruction of blood cells, jaundice in children. , liver and/or spleen enlargement may be seen, the disease of LEUKEMIA may insidiously reveal itself with the symptoms of anemia.
WHICH LABORATORY TESTS SHOULD BE DONE FIRST IN A PATIENT WITH ANEMIA?
Checking complete blood count (HEMOGRAM), depot iron level and B12 is often sufficient. A preliminary idea about the cause of anemia is obtained with the information obtained from the patient and his family, the physical examination of the patient, and these simple tests. If sufficient information cannot be obtained, high-level tests are needed and performed.
INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE FAMILY IS IMPORTANT IN A CHILD WITH ANEMIA, BECAUSE…
-Male and female gender. different blood diseases (G6PD deficiency, menstrual bleeding, history of bleeding after circumcision or tooth extraction),
-Common hereditary blood diseases depending on the country of origin and region of residence ( Mediterranean, Thrace, thalassemia (Mediterranean anemia carrier)
-Wrong diet(nutrition poor in grain, excessive consumption of cow-goat milk, insufficient consumption of red meat, stone-soil- desire to eat ice-plaster)
-Medication useor not (some cancer, anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics)
-Recent infections that the patient has had
-Presence of systemic disease (kidney, liver, stomach, intestinal diseases)
-Anemia, jaundice, gallstones in family members / information such as a history of gallstone surgery will facilitate the diagnosis of the patient and its correct treatment without wasting time.
TO SUMMARY… Anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia in childhood and is most commonly observed in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. Intellectual development, physical growth and development in children in this age group are closely related to NUTRITION.
In children with malnutrition or malnutrition; /strong>And as a result, I see that there is anemia - vitamin-mineral deficiencies, decreased resistance to infections, and the use of many necessary or unnecessary medications as a result of frequent infections.
Children at risk for anemia should be diagnosed early, treated and protected from potentially permanent growth and development defects and unnecessary drug consumption.
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