Episode 29- Anemia in Children

Anemia due to iron deficiency.  According to the World Health Organization, WHO, over 300 million children are anemic because they do not eat food rich in iron or because of blood loss. Another way children lose blood and iron and become anemic is through worm infestations. Worm infection is common in certain parts of the world and could be a common way for children to lose blood and the iron in the blood, thus becoming anemic.

Listeners would learn: How lack of iron in food causes Anemia in children How excess nose bleed and menstruation causes Anemia Symptoms and signs of Anemia in children What puts children at a higher risk for Anemia? Ways to prevent Anemia in children Food that contains iron Why children develop Anemia. How to find out if their child has Anemia What to do when their child has Anemia