- a pathological condition, which is popularly called anemia. Today, up to 25% of all people suffer from it.

There are several degrees of anemia, which differ in blood counts and clinical manifestations. Grade 1 has a relatively mild course and responds well to drug treatment.

In order to understand all the nuances of the prevention and treatment of anemia, you first need to figure out what it is, and how to recognize the presence of this pathology in time.

How to tell if you have anemia?

Diagnose first degree anemia yourself common man it will be hard. To identify this pathology, it is necessary to pass several tests. You can contact the polyclinic for their delivery if you feel a constant loss of strength, quickly get tired during physical exertion.

The diagnosis of mild anemia is based on the data of the general blood test (CBC), biochemical analysis blood, myelogram.

The following data is taken into account:

• The total amount of hemoglobin and its content in individual erythrocytes,
• Color index (CP), which can be increased or decreased depending on the type of anemia,
• Change in the size and shape of red blood cells,
• Serum iron level.

Even a mild degree of anemia can cause tachycardia, angina pectoris, fainting. When faced with these problems, consult your doctor to rule out more serious diseases.

The main symptoms of the initial stage of anemia

The degree of anemia is not the only criterion for classifying this condition.

There are five main types of anemia, the manifestations of which have both common features and some differences:

• B12 deficiency and folate deficiency. The lack of this vitamin in the body is manifested slight itching, usually around the fingers and toes. The tongue also suffers: its surface becomes inflamed, a burning sensation appears. The skin becomes yellowish, which can be confused with jaundice. The main symptom of a B12 deficiency is numbness in the limbs and a slight tingling sensation. Folic acid deficiency leads to fatigue, irritability, and decreased appetite.
• Iron deficiency. Iron deficiency manifests itself through a constant breakdown, shortness of breath during physical exertion. With iron deficiency anemia (IDA) 1 degree, the following clinic appears: dryness skin, tingling on the surface of the tongue, slight tachycardia, blanching of the face and limbs. Ferrum deficiency also leads to hair loss and brittle nails.
• Aplastic (develops due to insufficient formation of erythrocytes in the bone marrow). A mild degree is manifested by a decrease in performance, frequent dizziness and malaise. There is a feeling of shortness of breath, tinnitus, rapid heartbeat. A characteristic manifestation of this type of anemia is easy bruising, bleeding gums, nosebleeds.
• Hemolytic (mainly due to hereditary pathologies in which there is increased destruction of red blood cells). The main manifestations: constant weakness, shortness of breath, tachycardia, bleeding gums. Mild pain may appear in the left hypochondrium, arising from the fact that the bulk of red blood cells is destroyed in the spleen.
• Posthemorrhagic (anemia after bleeding). It can be acute and chronic. Acute is easily detected, as it occurs after large blood loss. Chronic bleeding may be the result of minor bleeding (from stomach ulcers or menstrual ulcers), often causes the development of iron deficiency and becomes iron deficient. The main symptoms: weakness, pallor of the skin, decreased performance, shortness of breath.

As mentioned earlier, it is possible to determine whether you have anemia and its type only on the basis of laboratory data.

What are the degrees of this condition?

There are three forms of anemia: mild, moderate, heavy. Anemia of 1 degree corresponds mild form... At this stage, blood counts deteriorate only slightly. First of all, you should pay attention to the level of hemoglobin, which in this situation drops to 110 90 g / l.

The norm of hemoglobin in women is 120 - 140 g / l, in men - 130 - 160 g / l. This level of this substance is optimal for the transfer of sufficient oxygen. Deviations from the norm affect the whole body, the above symptoms appear: weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath.

1 st of anemia, as a rule, makes itself felt during heavy physical exertion. The appearance of such symptoms during normal exercise may indicate the presence of grade 2 anemia, in which the indicators fall to 90 - 70 g / l. With the third degree of anemia, hemoglobin falls below 70 g / l.

Having passed general analysis blood can be detected in time to prevent complications and begin treatment.

Why is anemia dangerous? This pathology leads to a decrease in the overall quality of life, the risk of malignant neoplasms in blood.

Main reasons

Iron deficiency:

• Ferrum deficiency caused by chronic blood loss,
• Disorders in proteins that carry or store iron
• Increased need for iron during pregnancy, lactation or intense physical activity,
• Deficiency associated with insufficient intake of this element from food.

Avitaminosis B12:

• Insufficient intake of vitamin due to an inadequate diet,
• Pathology of assimilation of substances in the intestine,
• With gastritis,
• B12 deficiency as a result of helminthic invasion,
• For chronic liver and kidney diseases.

With aplastic type of pathology:

• Dying off of stem cells
• Errors during cell division in the bone marrow
• Due to hepatitis A,
• The result is mononucleosis.

With hemolytic anemia:

• Tumors or autoimmune disruptions in the body,
• Transfusion of blood components with violation of the compatibility of its groups,
• During pregnancy due to Rh-conflict,
• As a result of the influence of poisons such as snake, bee, mercury or lead.

With post-hemorrhagic anemia:

• Acute loss of a large amount of blood (and in its composition and hemoglobin),
• The inability of the bone marrow to quickly replenish normal blood flow.

Anemia and pregnancy

Vitamin-mineral complexes will also not be superfluous, which will help maintain the state of the organisms of the mother and child at the proper level.

Anemia of the 1st degree is a common occurrence among pregnant women. It appears as a result of an increased need for iron and other trace elements.

The woman's body is now obliged to supply oxygen to the fetus, so the bone marrow does not always cope with the increase in hemoglobin levels.

Its deficiency leads to oxygen starvation and the appearance of symptoms of anemia. You can avoid this by adding iron-rich foods to your diet.

Anemia in children

Identify anemia in little child more difficult than an adult. Children cannot objectively assess their own well-being, so parents should be vigilant.

A blood test is necessary if your child:

• Pale,
• Eats poorly
• Tires quickly
• Tries to eat shoals and other unusual "food"
• Has brittle nails or problems with hair loss,
• Complains of shortness of breath during physical exertion.

You can assess the condition of the baby by its skin tone, activity. If you notice warning signs, donate his blood for analysis. In children under one year old, there are constant fluctuations in the composition of the blood, therefore, only a pediatrician can judge the presence of problems.

Anemia in infants is often due to an insufficient supply of iron from the mother's milk. If your child is diagnosed with this pathology, you should also take a blood test.

Approximate criteria by which one can judge the presence of anemia in a newborn child

The hematocrit number is the ratio of blood cells (mainly erythrocytes) to its total volume. A drop in hematocrit and hemoglobin values \u200b\u200bbelow the indicated figures indicates the presence of anemia in the child.

The role of nutrition in the treatment of anemia

A mild form of anemia is most often due to insufficient intake of iron from food. To be healthy, you should take care to consume enough of this mineral every day.

The absorption of iron in the intestine occurs with the participation of vitamins. If you cannot include enough fruits and vegetables in your diet, try to find a vitamin complex that suits your body's needs.

To prevent anemia, it is enough to include the following foods in your daily diet:

• Egg yolks,
• Liver,
• Red meat,
• Hard cheese,
• Chocolate,
• Any kind of nuts
• Buckwheat,
• Oatmeal,
• Legumes.

Try to consume vitamins from vegetables and fruits, because there they are 100% natural and perfectly absorbed by your body.

Try to eat more dried apricots, apples, apricots, raisins.

Drug therapy tactics

Treatment for first-degree anemia has several options, depending on the type of anemia. However, in all cases, the main focus is on replenishing iron and vitamin B12 deficiencies.

Most often, high dosages of iron preparations (up to 300 mg / day) are prescribed, which are taken orally. If the hemoglobin level is gradually restored, the dose is reduced to therapeutic.

Modern iron preparations are often a complex of this element with vitamins B12, B9 and C.

If the patient has a violation of iron absorption due to pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, appoint injection forms funds.

Aplastic and post-hemorrhagic forms of anemia require a special approach to treatment. In the first case, therapy is aimed at restoring the normal function of the bone marrow, therefore drugs that stimulate the division of precursors of blood cells are used.

Only specialists can deal with the treatment of this type of pathology.

In the second case, a blood transfusion is used for large blood loss. Replenishment normal amount erythrocytes, iron level correction.

Traditional methods of treatment

There are folk methods improving the condition of the body. You can get rid of anemia using simple recipes, which include only natural and healthy products.

For anemia it is worth trying:

• "Cocktail" from juices. By mixing pomegranate, apple, carrot, beetroot and lemon juice and adding a spoonful of honey to the resulting drink, you will provide yourself with a whole range of vitamins for every day. You need to consume 2 tablespoons three times a day.

A slight decrease in the number of red blood cells in the blood leads to a decrease in the transport of hemoglobin and oxygen. Insufficient iron levels are actually a symptom of other pathologies that disrupt the balance of blood formation. A blood test shows how serious the 1st degree of anemia is, what it is and what is the cause - says the therapist or hematologist, who directs for other examinations.

For the production of red blood cells in the body, three conditions are required:

• healthy bone marrow;
• normal level of erythropoietin in serum (a hormone produced by the kidneys and stimulating the formation of red blood cells in response to hypoxia or oxygen starvation of tissues);
• sufficient iron levels.

Most often, mild anemia is associated with the following factors:

• deficiency of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid in the diet;
• chronic stress;
• bleeding outside the menstrual cycle;
• acute infections or prolonged inflammation;
• malfunctions thyroid gland and adrenal glands;
• pregnancy due to increased blood volume.

Aplastic anemia, which develops after viral infections and exposure to radiation, leads to a significant decrease in iron levels. Hemolytic anemia is hereditary or acquired as a result autoimmune diseases, blood transfusions incompatible with Rh, intoxication and infections. With mild severity, if the bone marrow has time to produce red blood cells, symptoms will be minimal. Anemia is possible after injuries and operations.

Diagnostic features

Mild anemia is detected if hemoglobin is lowered to 90 g / l. The norm for men is 130-164 g / l, for women - 120-145 g / l, which is associated with the difference in the concentration of testosterone and anabolic steroids. The permissible lower value during pregnancy is 110 g / l.

The doctor must be informed about chronic diseases, any changes in health status:

• a lack of vitamin B12 appears after operations, with gastritis and malnutrition, with helminthic invasion, disturbed flora in the intestine and with malignant processes;
• against the background of kidney and liver diseases, long courses of treatment with analgesics, diuretics, nitrofurans, sulfonamides;
• frequent miscarriages, too early or late pregnancy contribute to a drop in hemoglobin, as do fibroadenomas accompanied by bleeding.

Man with chronic fatigue does not realize that such a condition is a manifestation of grade 1 anemia. The doctor asks about the lifestyle, regularity and quality of food, working conditions and contact with chemicals, heavy metals, physical activity and hypothermia, the presence of pets, smoking and alcohol abuse.

Other causes of anemia

Chemotherapy courses inhibit hematopoiesis. Against the background of cancer, anemia occurs, caused by a decrease in sensitivity to erythropoietin. Bacterial infections after two days reduce the level of iron, suppress the production of erythrocytes and iron. Hidden chronic inflammation lead to mild anemia.

With an inadequate diet, the hemoglobin level decreases by 10-30 g / l due to a lack of protein and a decrease in metabolism. When normal nutrition is restored, blood plasma volume is restored, and the symptoms of anemia become obvious.

With hypothyroidism, the hemoglobin level drops to 110-120 g / l, the absorption of iron and folic acid is impaired, and appetite disappears. Anemia due to stress is associated with depletion of the adrenal glands with chronic overproduction of cortisol.

Signs of iron deficiency

Erythroblastic or iron deficiency anemia of grade 1 is accompanied by anemic syndrome affecting all organs and tissues. When easy stage changes are minor:

• heart murmurs in the area of \u200b\u200bthe pulmonary artery;
• fast fatiguability;
• drowsiness;
• decreased productivity at work.

Signs of cerebral hypoxia, such as dizziness, pain and weakness in the body, appear as the anemia worsens.

Lack of oxygen disrupts the trophism of tissues, therefore dryness and sluggishness of the skin appears to a mild degree, brittle nails increase, and hair loss increases. Low iron levels can affect the local immunity of the mucous membranes, the development of periodontal disease, stomatitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis.

Signs of B12 and folate deficiency

The megaloblastic type of anemia is associated with a lack of vitamin B12 and folic acid, changes the production of DNA and RNA and the process of hematopoiesis. The most common cause is a violation of the absorption of vitamins in the gastrointestinal tract against the background of celiac disease, diverticulosis, helminthic infection. With prolonged heat treatment, the content of B12 in food decreases, the body experiences a lack of substances. Drugs such as methotrexate, acyclovir can also cause folate deficiency.

At an early stage, megaloblastic anemias are manifested by impaired coordination of movement, spasms and convulsions, and difficulty in remembering. There is a rumbling of the abdomen with nausea and bloating, appetite decreases. One of the symptoms is burning of the tongue. A person is prone to depression, gait disturbance, pallor.

Features of therapy

To treat anemia, you need to know what is happening in the body and disrupts the function of hematopoiesis or the breakdown of red blood cells. Without identifying the root cause, any drug intake will relieve symptoms.

The diet is designed to replenish the body's iron stores. Nutrition is adjusted with an emphasis on meat products: liver and veal. Beans, soybeans, peas, buckwheat, spinach, parsley and whole grain bread are added to the diet. From food, the body is able to receive no more than 3-5 mg of a substance per day, therefore the doctor prescribes drugs (Feramide, Zhektofer and others).

Dosages that are tens of times higher than the iron content in foods help to increase the absorption capacity of the intestinal walls. Bivalent iron is absorbed, and trivalent iron only irritates the mucous membranes. Treatment can last from 2 to 12 months. A blood test is performed 2-3 weeks after the start of therapy, and the iron level stabilizes after about a month. The patient's condition improves much earlier, since the cellular stores of the substance are restored first. If, during therapy, it worsens peptic ulcer or enteritis, the drugs are injected intravenously, which leads to an increase in hemoglobin levels a week earlier. Trivalent iron is injected as an injection.

Anemias caused by B12 deficiency are treated comprehensively. Normal bowel function is restored first, because common reason are helminthic invasions. A diet to increase iron levels should include: kidney and liver, fish and seafood, milk and cheese, eggs.

Intensity neurological symptoms - the main guideline for the selection of therapy, which is carried out in several stages:

1. Cleansing from worms using the drug Fenasal or fern extract.
2. Normalization of the gastrointestinal tract with diarrhea (calcium carbonate) and enzymes (Festal, Pancreatin).
3. Restoration of intestinal microflora using a diet that excludes foods that cause fermentation (sugar, baked goods, fatty meat).
4. Avoiding alcohol, eating a balanced diet with sufficient protein.
5. Intravenous administration of cyanocobalamin, sometimes corticosteroids are prescribed in the presence of antibodies to gastromucoprotein.

Other types of anemia and their treatment

With a decrease in iron indicators against the background of a deficiency of folic acid, the appropriate drugs are prescribed. The recommended dose for women is 5 mg per day for a month. At the same time, fresh fruits, herbs, broccoli and other cruciferous, whole grain cereals are introduced into the diet.

Diseases

Depending on the degree of lack of hemoglobin in the body, it is divided into different degrees of severity. The most common of these are the first and second. The first degree is considered the easiest, because it causes minimal harm to health, but still significantly worsens the quality of life. Symptoms of the disease usually make it difficult to fully engage in work activities, a person feels constantly tired, without any desire to be active. Observed general weakness... The hemoglobin level is 90 g / l and higher.

Grade 2 anemia

Disease medium severity has more severe symptoms and significantly worsens general state... Since the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood reaches only 70-90 g / l, oxygen starvation of all organs, especially the brain, occurs. Constant malaise and frequent fainting are associated with this. Treatment in this case, in addition to the correct diet, also involves the introduction of special drugs aimed at replenishing the missing component in the body. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, headaches.

The disease occurs due to many factors. For example, due to insufficient consumption of certain products in the diet, or the body itself is not able to produce the necessary cells. Anemia of 1 degree, like the second, has the following reasons:

• significant blood loss;
• insufficient production of red blood cells;
• iron deficiency;
• lack of folic acid;
• vitamin B12 deficiency.

Blood loss means the presence of diseases such as, or that can cause it. It also includes difficult or repeated childbirth, heavy menstruation. Sometimes the cause is chronic diseases and hemolysis.

If you feel weakness, malaise, dizziness for a while, which you cannot associate with anything, be sure to seek the advice of a specialist. With grade 2 anemia, a more complex form may develop, which in rare cases is not compatible with life. In this case, it will help:

The doctor will conduct an examination, listen to complaints, measure blood pressure and pulse. At the reception, he may ask:

1. How long have symptoms started?
2. Does your head spin sometimes?
3. Is there tinnitus?
4. Do pains in the heart bother you?
5. Do you have a good appetite?

If your doctor suspects you have grade 1 or 2 anemia, they will send you for an additional blood test. It will show not only the level of hemoglobin in the blood, but also the size, the number of red blood cells.

Treatment - healthy eating

Diet is the most effective method treatment of simple forms of anemia. It implies increasing some food groups in the diet and excluding others. To increase the level of iron in the body, the diet must include the following components.

Anemia is a pathological condition in which there is a decrease in the hemoglobin content in the blood, as well as a decrease in the number of red blood cells per unit of blood volume.

Symptoms of anemia

Grade 1 anemia can present with symptoms such as weakness, dizziness, and fatigue. However, it should be noted that the patient may not feel any health discomfort. Severe conditions can be accompanied by fainting and light-headedness.

There may also be problems with cardiovascular system Is palpitations during physical exertion, shortness of breath and aggravation ischemic disease hearts.

The severity of the disease

Iron-rich foods should be abundant in a pregnant woman's diet. These include chicken eggs (yolks), liver, heart and tongue (beef or veal), turkey meat, dairy products, cocoa, apricots, almonds, and other foods.

The closer to childbirth, the larger portions you need to eat iron-containing foods. It is recommended to use this diet as a preventive measure, starting from the first weeks of pregnancy.

Treatment of grade 1 anemia

You can learn about that from the information below:

• for effective treatment anemia is not enough just to follow a diet. Iron from drugs absorbed by the body 15-20 times more, so it is very important to take these funds.
• if symptoms persist after prolonged use of iron supplements, the doctor looks for other causes of anemia. Can also be assigned intravenous administration iron or injections.
• you may need to take vitamins for anemia if the body is deficient in vitamin B-12. When the required level of this vitamin is reached, the symptoms of the disease are significantly weakened. Vitamin B-12 can be obtained from foods such as liver, kidney, any fish, shellfish, oysters, milk, eggs, and hard cheese.
• anemia of 1 degree can also be caused by a deficiency of folic acid. In this case, the doctor prescribes a folic acid supplement. In addition, it is important to make your diet complete - it should include fresh fruits, herbs, broccoli, cauliflower, whole grain porridge. Steam vegetables or eat them raw.
• anemia caused by complications of bone marrow and stem cells can become chronic and hardly respond to treatment.

Some types of anemia do not require treatment at all, while there are times when blood transfusions may be needed. Usually it goes into remission, and yet patients with this condition almost always need a bone marrow transplant.

Anemia or anemia affects about a quarter of the world's population. Most often, the disease is caused by a lack of iron and vitamins in food. Less commonly, it is malignant and is associated with impaired synthesis or destruction of red blood cells. Grade 1 anemia is well treated on an outpatient basis before full recovery hematopoiesis.

The prevalence of anemia in the Russian Federation has increased 6 times over the past decade. WHO believes that when 40% of the population is covered with anemia, the problem from a medical problem turns into a national one, requires social measures.

What is anemia?

"Anemia" belongs to the group of blood diseases, it accounts for about 90%. There are four quantitative characteristics:

1. Low hemoglobin level - with 1 degree of anemia 20% lower than normal, is determined in the range of 90 - 110 g / l in adults (instead of 120 - 130) and 100 - 119 g / l in children under 14 years old.
2. Decrease in serum iron concentration - the lower limit of the norm - 12-32 μmol / l for men, for women - 10-15% less.
3. A decrease in the number of erythrocytes - in the blood of men - less than 4.0-5.0 x 10 12 / l, in women - 3.7-4.7 x 10 12 / l, in children - 3 x 10 12 / l.
4. In this case, the color index also decreases below 0.8.

Causes of anemia

The causes of anemia in adults and children differ in the mechanism of occurrence of pathology, in gender.

In women, anemia is most often associated with pregnancy. After all, the mother's body gives the unborn child after the thirtieth week of pregnancy 1/3 of all iron stores. If anemia is observed without pregnancy, then anemia is considered primary, requires further examination and clarification of the cause.

Common causes

Conditions that are possible in both women and men:

• lack of sufficient content of vitamins, proteins and iron in food products (vegetarianism, inadequate diets);
• chronic diseases of the digestive system with ulcerative lesions of the mucous membrane (peptic ulcer, enterocolitis);
• blood clotting disorder;
• massive bleeding in accidents, during surgery.

Typical reasons for women

For women, the situation is complicated:

• frequent childbirth (with interruptions of up to two years) and the lack of the necessary recovery period;
• early or late pregnancy (before 17 and after 35);
• suffered miscarriages;
• prolonged bleeding with fibroids.

Typical "male" reasons

For men, what matters are:

• increased physical activity (sports, military service);
• bleeding with tumors of the urinary system.

Causes of anemia in childhood

Children, especially small ones, have their own, easily vulnerable, mechanisms of hematopoiesis that fail in such situations:

• impaired absorption of iron (diarrhea) due to intestinal diseases;
• physiological inferiority of the hematopoietic organs;
• the toxic effect of helminthic invasion;
• eating disorders;
• prematurity;
• frequent viral infections;
• the impact of complex environmental factors.

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What are the symptoms of initial anemia

Symptoms typical of grade 1 anemia are independent of the type of anemia and may not appear at all. The disease is detected unexpectedly during a routine examination. Most often, the patient feels:

• weakness;
• increased fatigue;
• dizziness.

It is impossible to demand full commitment from an adult with grade 1 anemia. WHO considers anemia to be the third leading cause of disability.

In some people, despite a mild degree of the disease, fainting, palpitations with a small physical activity, pallor of the skin, increased frequency of angina attacks.

What to look for during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman and her loved ones should closely monitor their health. Even in the absence of visible manifestations, the fetus will be the first to feel a lack of oxygen.

The listed symptoms can lead to serious complications in the form of:

• decline blood pressure;
• early toxicosis;
• placental abruption;
• hypoxia and fetal developmental disorders;
• premature birth;
• generic weakness;
• increased risk of bleeding during labor.

Manifestations of anemia in childhood

The child himself cannot tell about the symptoms. Surrounding adults should watch for behavioral deviations, attend routine check-ups, and get tested.

Due to increased fatigue, the baby refuses to play

Most typical for initial stage anemia in children:

• pallor of the skin;
• poor appetite;
• lethargy in behavior;
• the child goes to bed on his own during the day;
• you can notice a violation of taste in children (the need to eat earth, chalk);
• thin and brittle nails;
• tendency to nosebleeds;
• increased incidence respiratory infections;
• shortness of breath on exertion.

Older children may complain of dizziness, headache, weakness, palpitations.

How to start treating anemia?

Treatment of anemia should be carried out only after a confirmed diagnosis and under the guidance of a physician. With small deviations in blood tests, you should not immediately grab onto medications. Correction of hemoglobin can be achieved by changing the nature of the diet.

It is necessary to monitor the regularity of food consumption, mandatory walks.

Features of nutrition for anemia

Since the majority of cases of anemia are associated with iron deficiency, foods rich in this mineral should be included in the diet. The countries of Europe and the Russian Federation are characterized by a "hidden" iron deficiency, which reaches 60% in the northern regions. WHO registered a mineral deficiency in ¼ of infants, in 43% of babies under four years old, and by adolescence - in half.

It has been established that iron cannot be absorbed without vitamins. This means that the diet should be enriched with vitamin complexes.

The diet of a pregnant woman is based on the mandatory prevention of anemia. For babies under one year old, the nutrition of the mother is important. They get the main iron from breast milk.

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What foods to include in the daily diet of an adult?

Taking into account the absorption of minerals and vitamins in the diet for anemia, the following should be present:

• egg yolks;
• dishes from the liver, beef heart, tongue;
• from poultry - turkey;
• dairy products;
• hard cheese;
• cocoa (chocolate);
• greens in salads;
• red caviar;
• nuts, almonds;
• apricots and apples.

The need for vitamins is covered by the intake of broccoli, whole grain cereals, vegetables and fruits.

The high content of minerals and vitamins in dried fruits has been proven. Therefore, compote and mashed potatoes from dry apples, prunes, raisins, dried apricots are recommended. Muesli contains the necessary ingredients, therefore it is offered for breakfast.

You need to steam or eat fresh.

Nutrition for a child with anemia

Before the introduction of complementary foods (six months of age), the child receives iron and vitamins only from mother's milk or formula milk. Particular importance is attached to the correction of nutrition of premature babies, who are often ill.

At 8 months, meat puree, buckwheat and barley porridge are included in the diet. Boiled fish can be given from year to year. Assimilation improves when fed with boiled products in mashed meat and vegetables. Fresh fruit juices enrich the menu with vitamins.

The abundance of fruits guarantees the prevention of anemia

Older children should always have on the table bread, cereal cereals (buckwheat, oatmeal), meat and vegetable soups, boiled meat and fish in the form of meatballs, liver, eggs, legume puree, cottage cheese, butter, fruits and berries, rosehip broth with honey.

Drug therapy

Treatment of mild anemia with medications includes vitamin B 12 with folic acid, iron supplements. Only a pediatrician is involved in the selection of a therapeutic dose for children. It depends on the weight of the baby, age. Medicines are prescribed for small children in the form of syrup, for older children, injection is possible.

For adult patients, iron-containing preparations are selected, injections of vitamin B 12 are prescribed without fail, folic acid inside. The course of treatment lasts one and a half to two months.

After a control blood test, the doctor decides whether to stop treatment, take a break, or reduce the dosage to a maintenance level.

Folk remedies in the treatment of anemia

Treating mild anemia folk remedies helps to restore the balance of iron and vitamins, improves its absorption. Herbalists' recipes recommend:

1. Prepare a mixture of equal amounts of pomegranate, carrot, apple, lemon, beetroot and honey juices. Keep refrigerated. Take 2 tablespoons three times a day.
2. A decoction is prepared from the yarrow in a thermos (leave for at least an hour), they also take 2 tablespoons.
3. It is recommended to prepare "stewed juice". Hold an equal volume of fresh carrot, beetroot and black radish juice for about an hour in a preheated oven (without boiling!). Drink 2 tablespoons before meals for 20 minutes. The course is 2-3 months.
4. Dry the leaves of plantain (preferably forest), grind and add to the dough for baking tortillas.
5. Rowan tea (2 teaspoons of fruits for 2 cups of boiling water) insist half an hour, drink an incomplete glass 2-3 times a day. Blueberries and rose hips are suitable for tea.
6. In spring, young nettle soup is considered a very valuable vitamin remedy.

Folk recipes can be used simultaneously with diet and medicine. They will only enhance their effect.

It is important to start early treatment of anemia and not to make it more severe. The effect will surely please, will improve your mood, ability to work, and improve your appearance.