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Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Sort Desciption: Hemoglobin is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body. Anemia can be temporary or it can be a long-term disease/illness. People with mild anemia may not have any symptoms or ...

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Hemoglobin is the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen to all parts of your body. Anemia can be temporary or it can be a long-term disease/illness. People with mild anemia may not have any symptoms or may have only mild symptoms. People with severe anemia can feel tired, get short of breath with activity, and have problems doing the things they usually do. How common is iron deficiency anemia? Anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia. In the United States, iron deficiency is common in toddlers ages 1 to 2 years old (7%) and in menstruating girls and women (9% to 16%). 2,3 In the poorest countries in the world, 30% to 70% of the people have iron deficiency anemia. 4 What causes iron deficiency anemia? Anemia may develop if your body is low in iron. It can be caused by a low-iron diet, not enough iron being absorbed by your body, or bleeding from the digestive tract. 2 Iron is an essential part of hemoglobin and without enough hemoglobin, your body will not get the right amount of oxygen. Iron deficiency anemia is also caused by growth spurts in infants and teenagers, or heavy bleeding with normal menstruation. Pregnant women often develop anemia because the fetus uses some of the mothers iron. What are the effects of untreated anemia? Fatigue and other symptoms associated with anemia can interfere with your daily activities. Studies show that children with iron deficiency anemia have below-average height and weight. They can also have behavior and learning problems resulting in poor school performance. Iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy raises the chance of a premature delivery and an underweight baby. 4-6 How do I know if I am anemic? ...

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