Brain Cardiogenic shock Osteogenesis imperfecta Klinefelter syndrome Asbestosis Turner syndrome Esophagus Blood Cholesterol Candida Animals Atelectasis Dorsopathies

NUTRITION CONCERNS: IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

Source: www.psesd.org
Topic: Anemia
Download: Click here!

Sort Desciption: WHY IS ANEMIA A CONCERN? Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the common problems found in preschool-aged children. When a child is anemic their bodys iron stores are depleted or exhausted. ...

Content Inside:
NUTRITION CONCERNS: IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA WHY IS ANEMIA A CONCERN? Iron-deficiency anemia is one of the common problems found in preschool-aged children. When a child is anemic their bodys iron stores are depleted or exhausted. An anemic child may have a decreased attention span and decreased learning ability, they may be more tired, pale and/or fatigue easily. Persistently low hematocrit or hemoglobin could be the result of thalassemia, sickle cell trait, lead exposure, chronic bleeding or malabsorption. These children should be referred to their health care provider for more information. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT ANEMIA? Eating a well-balanced diet and making healthy food choices usually ensures adequate iron intake. We can help children obtain the iron they need by offering meals and snacks that contain foods high in iron such as protein foods and fortified grains. In addition, high iron foods should be served with fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamin C, which increases the absorption of iron. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF A CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANEMIA? If the childs health care provider has diagnosed the child with anemia it may be listed as a concern on the EPSDT exam form. You may also be alerted to a child with anemia when the childs parent or guardian shares this information verbally, through the Health and Development History or the Parent Interest Survey or through results of iron tests at the WIC program. When anemia is identified as a concern: 1. List anemia as an issue/concern in the Partnership Summary. 2. Ask the parent or guardian what their health care provider or WIC told them about anemia. If the parent has received information from either of these sources about anemia, review with the parent the foods which are high in iron (see list on page 61). 3. Ask the parent or guardian if their childs health care provider prescribed an iron supplement. If so, ask the parent if they give the supplement to t ...

Name (required)

E-mail (required - never shown publicly)

URI (optional)

Your Comment

Verification Code

© 2007-2008 HealthPDF.org | Design by Ganesh Gunasegaran
Privacy Policy

All files and contents mentioned are the property of their respective owners. This page consists of a compilation of public information, commonly available on the internet, at multiple sites, as well as official websites. No information on this page is guaranteed to be correct, and any data contained here may be erroneous.