Archives for January 2007

If a certain medication appears to be the cause, your children’s doctor may discontinue it or replace it with something else - unless the benefit of the drug outweighs this side effect.   Anemia caused by an infection will usually improve when the infection passes or is treated.   Depending on the cause, treatment for more severe or chronic forms of anemia may … [Read more...] about More treatments for anemia

Treatment for anemia depends on its cause. So it's important for fathers not to assume that any symptoms your children may be having are due to iron deficiency. Be sure to have your children checked by a doctor.   If your children do have iron deficiency anemia, the doctor may prescribe medication as drops (for infants) or as a liquid or tablet (for older children), and … [Read more...] about Treatments for Anemia

In many cases, doctors don't diagnose anemia until they run blood tests as part of a routine physical examination. A complete blood count (CBC) may indicate that there are fewer red blood cells than normal. Other diagnostic tests may include: Blood smear examination: Blood is smeared on a glass slide for microscopic examination of RBCs, which can sometimes indicate the … [Read more...] about Diagnosing Anemia

Fathers should realize that, in infants and preschool children, iron deficiency anemia can result in developmental delays and behavioral disturbances, such as decreased motor activity and problems with social interaction and attention to tasks.   Recent research indicates that developmental problems may persist into and beyond school age if the iron deficiency is not … [Read more...] about What are the risks associated with anemia?

Other common signs of anemia include: irritability fatigue dizziness, lightheadedness, and a rapid heartbeat Depending on what's causing the anemia, fathers should also look out for symptoms such as: jaundice (yellow-tinged skin) a yellowing of the whites of the eyes an enlarged spleen dark tea-colored urine. … [Read more...] about Other common signs of anemia