Iron deficiency anemia in infants and toddlers
Blood Research
;
: 268-273, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In Korea, the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among older infants and young children remains high. To detect IDA early and to reduce its adverse impact, we assessed the characteristics of infants and young children who had IDA or were at risk of developing IDA, or who exhibited characteristics associated with severe anemia.METHODS:
Among the 1,782 IDA-affected children aged 6 months to 18 years who visited the hospital, we retrospectively analyzed the medical records and laboratory data of 1,330 IDA-affected children aged 6–23 months who were diagnosed between 1996 and 2013. We excluded patients with a C-reactive protein level ≥5 mg/dL.RESULTS:
IDA was predominant in boys (2.141) during infancy and early childhood. The peak IDA incidence was noted among infants aged 9–12 months. Only 7% patients exhibited symptoms of IDA, while 23.6% patients with severe IDA demonstrated classic symptoms/signs of IDA. Low birth weight (LBW) infants with IDA demonstrated low adherence to iron supplementation. In a multivariate analysis, prolonged breastfeeding without iron fortification (odds ratio [OR] 5.70), and a LBW (OR 6.49) were identified as risk factors of severe anemia.CONCLUSION:
LBW infants need more attention in order to increase their adherence to iron supplementation. For the early detection of IDA, nutritional status of all infants, and iron batteries of high-risk infants (LBW infants, infants with prolonged breastfeeding, picky eaters, and/or infants with the presence of IDA symptoms) should be evaluated at their health screening visits.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Aleitamento Materno
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Proteína C-Reativa
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Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Prontuários Médicos
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Estado Nutricional
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Incidência
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Prevalência
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Análise Multivariada
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Estudos Retrospectivos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Recém-Nascido
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Blood Research
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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