Severe nutritional ferropenic anemia. The importance of health education

Authors:

Zafra Anta MA^a, Martínez Alarcón J^b, Ríos Tamayo R^c, García Blanco JM^d

Reference of this article.:

Zafra Anta MA, Martínez Alarcón J, Ríos Tamayo R, García Blanco JM. Anemia ferropénica grave de origen nutricional. Importancia de la educación sanitaria. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2001;3:203-207..

Published in Internet: 30/06/2001

Abstract:

We present a case of severe anaemia in a 24 months old boy. The child had a very important iron deficiency in relation to a nutritional problem: mainly an early intake of cow milk. We did not find any other pathology. Iron deficiency in the developed world is mainly a ?single? nutritional problem. Often co-exists with other conditions such as folate deficiency, and infection. Health education, and familiar nutritional knowledge are basic for prevention of iron deficiency during infancy and childhood.

Keywords: Iron deficiency. Anemia. Health education.

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