Patient's question:
When my baby was one year old for a health check-up, the doctor said she had a slight anemia and suggested we cook loach and pig blood for her, as well as pig liver. We need to go for another health check-up in three months. Although it has improved a bit, she still has some anemia. Hello doctor, my daughter is fourteen and a half months old and has anemia. How can I supplement her so that she no longer has anemia?Doctor's answer:
If a child is diagnosed with anemia, it is generally considered that it may be caused by malnutrition, but it cannot be ruled out that it may also be due to iron-deficiency anemia. It can be diagnosed through relevant tests. If the anemia is caused by malnutrition, then a balanced and appropriate diet is needed to stabilize the anemia. However, if it is iron-deficiency anemia, iron supplementation is necessary, and the use of medication can be adjusted according to the specific degree of anemia.Iron supplements can be taken, such as through oral ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate, and can be taken together with vitamin C for treatment. Alternatively, other iron-rich foods or supplements can be consumed, such as animal liver, eggs, and spinach.