Patient's question:
Recently, my child has been fainting a lot when playing outside, and their appetite is also poor. They don't look very energetic either. Later, when I went to the hospital, the doctor said it was due to anemia. So, I wanted to ask everyone what indicators to check for anemia in children, what they should pay attention to daily, and what kind of nutritional supplements would be good to buy?Doctor's answer:
It is not very common for babies of this age to experience anemia again, and it is mainly related to their daily dietary habits. Since the anemia in babies is typically iron-deficiency anemia, it is important to pay attention to providing them with plenty of iron-rich foods in their daily diet, while also ensuring a balance between meat and vegetables and adequate nutrition. The main indicator for pediatric anemia is the level of hemoglobin in a blood test. A value of 110 or below is considered within the normal range.