Iron Supplementation In Babies and Children What Is Iron? Iron
is a basic metal or mineral. It is also an important part of
every cell in the human body. Most importantly, iron is found in
the red blood cells where it delivers oxygen to all of the
organs and tissues. What Happens When the Body Has Low Iron?
Iron is needed to create new blood cells so a lack of iron can
cause a low blood count (called anemia). Anemia is one of the
most common nutritional problems worldwide. Anemia can lead to a
number of problems, including: Babies and young children need
iron for proper growth and development of their entire bodies,
in particular their rapidly growing brains. When young children
are anemic, they may show delays in normal development. They may
have problems in school, including difficulty completing tasks
and problems paying attention. Remember, however, that not all
children with anemia have the symptoms listed above. Also, some
children have low iron levels but have not yet developed anemia.
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