{"id":672,"date":"2019-04-17T14:26:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T13:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aptaworld-ng.clickify.io\/?page_id=672"},"modified":"2020-09-24T02:22:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T01:22:59","slug":"anemia-in-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/en\/toddlers\/anemia-in-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Anemia In Toddlers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"672\" class=\"elementor elementor-672\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-075a1bb elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-eae-slider=\"51787\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"075a1bb\" 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Iron deficiency anemia is a condition where lack of iron leads to a reduction in the red blood cells in the body. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/\">children<\/a>, it\u2019s usually easily treated, but it can cause serious problems, and even become life threatening, if ignored.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s look at some of the causes and signs of anemia in children, and the treatment options for toddlers and younger babies.<\/p><p>Pediatric anemia most commonly affects children of between 9 and 24 months old, which is the toddler stage as most babies have taken their first steps before their first birthday. The most common cause of anemia is a diet that doesn\u2019t contain enough iron.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9945fe5 elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"6173\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"9945fe5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd0c878\" data-eae-slider=\"19146\" data-id=\"cd0c878\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c197a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c197a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs of Child Anemia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cedb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14cedb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While mild anemia may not show any symptoms at all, there are some signs to watch out for in your toddler, including:<\/p><ul><li>Irritability<\/li><li>Shortness of breath<\/li><li>Tiredness and weakness<\/li><li>Loss of appetite<\/li><li>Pale skin<\/li><li>Sore tongue<\/li><li>Headaches or dizziness<\/li><li>In rare cases, craving unusual foods (a symptom of deficiency known as pica)<\/li><\/ul><p>In severe cases signs of anemia could include:<\/p><ul><li>Blue-tinged or very pale whites of eyes<\/li><li>Pale skin color<\/li><li>Brittle nails<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e11a7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"17924\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"4e11a7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"87378\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"97b7a64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-039010c\" data-eae-slider=\"78458\" data-id=\"039010c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efd3a8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efd3a8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Toddler Anemia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5163537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5163537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s important to get your child seen by a doctor if they\u2019re displaying symptoms of anemia. They will be able to advise on the best course of action.<\/p><p>The most natural way of treating an anemic toddler is through an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/the-importance-of-childhood-nutrition\/\">iron-rich diet<\/a>. The list of iron-rich foods includes:<\/p><ul><li>Lean meat, chicken, and fish such as salmon and tuna<\/li><li>Iron-fortified bread, pasta and rice<\/li><li>Raisins, dates and prunes<\/li><li>Dried apricots<\/li><li>Cooked egg yolks<\/li><li>Legumes<\/li><li>Iron-fortified cereal<\/li><\/ul><p>As vitamin C aids the absorption of iron, you should also offer a variety of fruit and vegetables that are rich in vitamin C (for example, kiwi, avocado, guavas, bell peppers, papaya, broccoli, tomatoes, okra, potato, sweet potato, orange and cantaloupe).<\/p><p>At age one, giving cow\u2019s milk isn\u2019t a good source of iron, and drinking too much of it can contribute to an iron deficiency. Parents may prefer to continue breastfeeding or offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/importance-of-growing-up-milk\/\">iron-fortified formula milk<\/a> (after checking with your doctor).<\/p><p>Always make sure that any new foods you decide to feed to your toddler are appropriate for their age, and keep an eye out for any signs of food allergies.<\/p><p>Your doctor might also recommend iron supplements for an anemic child \u2013 but you should never give these without your doctor\u2019s instruction, as too much iron can be poisonous. If they are prescribed, these supplements should not be given with milk as this will hinder the absorption of the iron \u2013 your doctor can advise further on this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-482e701 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"55353\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"482e701\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60ffda4\" data-eae-slider=\"62692\" data-id=\"60ffda4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98a651c elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"75895\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"98a651c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36324c7\" data-eae-slider=\"54412\" data-id=\"36324c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457b49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"457b49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Anemia in Babies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b998f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b998f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Younger babies can also suffer from anemia, with some babies more at risk than others, including:<\/p><ul><li>Premature babies \u2013 babies are usually born with enough iron stores to last four to six months. However, premature babies have had less time in the womb to accumulate these stores.<\/li><li>Babies who drink cow\u2019s milk too early<\/li><\/ul><p>Babies shouldn\u2019t drink cow\u2019s milk before their first birthday. Not only is it low in iron, it can also interfere with the absorption of iron from other sources.<\/p><p>Babies also need more iron when they\u2019re going through a growth spurt, which can typically occur at two, three and six weeks old, then at three and six months old.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4200d17\" data-eae-slider=\"862\" data-id=\"4200d17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5094c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c5094c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs of Anemia in Babies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b6889e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b6889e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obviously a young baby can\u2019t tell you if they feel tired or weak \u2013 two common symptoms of anemia. It\u2019s also difficult to tell if a baby is \u2018irritable\u2019, as crying is the only way they have to communicate their needs. There are however some signs of baby anemia that you can look out for, including:<\/p><ul><li>Pale skin<\/li><li>Feeding less<\/li><li>Brittle nails<\/li><li>Sore or swollen tongue<\/li><\/ul><p>Remember that a baby might not show any signs of anemia at all. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all babies be screened for anemia at 12 months old (or sooner, if premature).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39a241e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"96288\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"39a241e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-513aff7\" data-eae-slider=\"31931\" data-id=\"513aff7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc58474 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cc58474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e5fbfdb elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"49894\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"e5fbfdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b899947\" data-eae-slider=\"54165\" data-id=\"b899947\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c8997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2c8997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Infant Anemia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd51941 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd51941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Babies under six months old<\/h3><p>It\u2019s more difficult to treat iron deficiency in babies under the recommended weaning age of six months old, so a visit to see your doctor is essential. Babies born prematurely or at a low birth weight can give extra cause for concern. Your doctor might suggest an iron supplement for your baby, alongside his usual breastmilk or iron-fortified formula milk \u2013 but don\u2019t ever give supplements to your baby without speaking to your doctor first.\u00a0<\/p><h3>Babies over six months old<\/h3><p>If your baby is over six months old and eating solid foods, introducing iron-rich foods is a natural way to treat anemia. Iron-fortified cereal is a good first baby food, followed by a variety of iron-rich vegetables, legumes, proteins and fruits (see the list above for examples), then meat, chicken and fish. Your baby should continue drinking breastmilk or formula milk fortified with iron as normal.<\/p><p>Always introduce foods to your baby at the appropriate age and keep a close eye on them for signs of any allergic reactions.<\/p><p>Your doctor might also recommend an iron supplement for anemic babies over six months old.<\/p><p>Iron deficiency anemia in babies and toddlers can usually be rectified within a month or two with the right treatment. However, anemia can occasionally have a more serious cause, so don\u2019t delay making that doctors appointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-943d69a elementor-section-stretched arabic-right elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"7190\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"943d69a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c813a8b\" data-eae-slider=\"27028\" data-id=\"c813a8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74ad1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a74ad1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further Reading<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c63daa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"6491\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"c63daa1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e8a479\" data-eae-slider=\"62975\" data-id=\"4e8a479\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d6d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62d6d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/flu\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fever-and-flu-bis-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3067\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fever-and-flu-bis-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fever-and-flu-bis-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fever-and-flu-bis-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fever-and-flu-bis-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Fever-and-flu-bis-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fac9c7a\" data-eae-slider=\"42715\" data-id=\"fac9c7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec9cb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ec9cb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/flu\/\">Fever and flu in toddlers\u200b<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff5ba9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ff5ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The flu is a viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs, which can cause serious complications in children under five.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a646a elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e0a646a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/flu\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-861e8bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"43868\" data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" data-id=\"861e8bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-da84cbf\" data-eae-slider=\"73530\" data-id=\"da84cbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9064c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b9064c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/how-to-build-immunity\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-to-build-immunity-bis--1024x779.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3066\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-to-build-immunity-bis--1024x779.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-to-build-immunity-bis--300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-to-build-immunity-bis--768x584.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-to-build-immunity-bis--1536x1168.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/How-to-build-immunity-bis--2048x1557.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30c4b7a\" data-eae-slider=\"4588\" data-id=\"30c4b7a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e51504 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e51504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/how-to-build-immunity\/\">How to Build Immunity<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1896c60 elementor-widget 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It is important to ensure he gets the right start through the right nutritional support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8aaf53 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a8aaf53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptafrica.com\/toddlers\/how-to-build-immunity\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iron deficiency anemia is a condition where lack of iron leads to a reduction in the red blood cells in the body. 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