Children Healthy Care

It is the declining volume of red blood cells (RBCs) under the limits considered normal. The formation of red blood cells is a complex process that requires the presence of certain nutrients (iron, copper, amino acid) and some hormones (erythropoietin). The protein in red blood cells and carries blood and iron is found mostly in red blood cells and carries oxygen, allowing the cells to breathe. The occurrence of anemia in children is enhanced by the presence of infections, problems in their diet, inherited diseases and even for the same growth. In the case of newborns have a reserve of iron obtained from the mother in the last weeks of gestation and that are sufficient to meet their needs the first five months of life. (more…)