Illustration of Red Blood Cells – Anemia is a condition when the number of red blood cells or oxygen concentration in the blood (Hb) is not sufficient for the physiological needs of the body. Parents often ignore the symptoms of anemia in children, too late to understand the presence of this disease in their child.
Symptoms of anemia in children: loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, immune system disorders and behavior (19659003) Murti Andriastuti, chairman of the working group on iron deficiency anemia , Indonesian Association of Pediatrics (IDAI), said that iron deficiency anemia (ADB) is a health problem that is common in children. Long-term complications of ADB may include disorders of the cardiovascular system, immune system, developmental, psychomotor and cognitive disorders
"Anemia itself may be cured, but complications may be permanent and irreversible, before iron deficiency in children in iron deficiency anemia, "he told Merck Pedriatric Forum 2018, Jakarta, as stated in a written statement, Sunday (7/22/2018)
According to Anemia Convention 2017, the prevalence of anemia in Southeast Asia and Africa reaches 85%, with women and children being the most affected.
202 million women in Southeast Asia and 100 million women in the Western Pacific aged 15 to 49 years suffer from anemia. While overall, 41.8% of pregnant women and nearly 600 million preschool and school-age children are anemic, 60% of pregnant women and about half of the cases of anemia among children are caused by iron deficiency.
in the first 1000 days of life is an absolute necessity for every child, and this must begin since the baby is still in the womb. Gynecologist Corazon Zaida N. Gamila from the Philippines reveals, the role of iron as one of the micronutrients that pregnant women need during pregnancy that determines the quality of childhood health in the future.
"Iron Deficiency Anemia (ADB) in pregnant women increases risk -clamation, and infection.Another pregnant mother with ADB is also at risk of giving birth to a baby with a low weight to the birth, an infant with anemia or iron deficiency, even infant death. "