Pediatric Anemia Diagnosis PDF
Document Details
Tags
Summary
This document provides a diagnostic approach to isolated anemia in children. It covers various causes of anemia in infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents, including nutritional deficiencies and inherited conditions. It's a helpful resource for medical professionals.
Full Transcript
Anemia in pediatrics Infants three to six months : ´ Anemia detected at three to six months of age suggests a hemoglobinopathy. Nutritional iron deficiency is an unlikely cause of anemia before the age of six months in term infants. Toddlers, children, and adolescents : ´ acquired causes of anemia...
Anemia in pediatrics Infants three to six months : ´ Anemia detected at three to six months of age suggests a hemoglobinopathy. Nutritional iron deficiency is an unlikely cause of anemia before the age of six months in term infants. Toddlers, children, and adolescents : ´ acquired causes of anemia are more likely, particularly iron deficiency anemia. Screening for iron deficiency anemia is recommended in all children at 9 to 12 months of age IRON DEFIENCY ANEMIA : Usually appear after 6 months of life Risk: - Maternal iron deficiency, HTN, DM. - Prematurity and low birth weight. - Teenage female. - Low socioeconomic state. - Obesity. - Bottle feeding. - Early introduction of unmodified cow’s milk before 12 months of age. HOW TO DIAGNOSE: CLINICAL: Microcytic hypochromic anaemia - High RDW, - Thrombocytosis / thrombocytopenia - Low serum ferritin
