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Friday, 15 Dec 2023 08:20 WIB
Iron is an important nutritional component for children. What are the dangers of iron deficiency in children? (iStockphoto/teksomolika)
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Iron is an important part of nutrition for children. What is the danger of iron deficiency in children?
Children aged 6 months to 3 years are a critical period where children need a lot of iron. This nutrition is used for the formation of brain nerves, especially the myelin component.
What is the danger of iron deficiency in children?
The bad effects will be seen on the child’s cognitive and motor skills, both short and long term.
The following are the impacts of iron deficiency on children.
Short term impact:
– decreased intelligence
– brain function decreases, such as the child paying less attention, reduced hearing function, reduced visualization, then the child is less responsive
– motor function decreases, children get tired quickly, tired, lethargic, not as agile as children their age.
The impact of iron deficiency on children in the long term:
– performance at school decreases
– less responsive to the environment
– behavioral changes such as lack of movement, reduced attention, not being cheerful, children with iron deficiency anemia tend to be timid and doubtful.
Those are some of the dangers of iron deficiency in children.
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