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Pediatrician•Delhi
For the growth and development of children, they need an essential nutrient; Iron. It helps in the transfer of oxygen from lungs to the body's tissues. Red blood cells contain iron in the hemoglobin. The hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood to the different parts of the body. Iron has an important role to play in the development of brain and generating energy in a child's body. The lack of sufficient iron in the child's body can lead to anemia, which is a nutritional deficient illness and will...more
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If your body doesn't have enough iron, it cannot produce enough healthy oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Iron deficiency can cause anemia.
Include these foods in your diet :
meat, such as lamb, pork, chicken ,
beans, including soybeans.
pumpkin and squash seeds.
leafy greens, such as spinach.
raisins and other dried fruit.
tofu.
eggs.
seafood, such as clams, sardines, shrimp, and oysters.
Include these foods in your diet :
meat, such as lamb, pork, chicken ,
beans, including soybeans.
pumpkin and squash seeds.
leafy greens, such as spinach.
raisins and other dried fruit.
tofu.
eggs.
seafood, such as clams, sardines, shrimp, and oysters.
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Dark chocolate is a good source of iron. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!
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Anemia is a disease which occurs due to the lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin in your body. The body transports oxygen and the nutrition you get from food, to various body parts through hemoglobin, and a deficiency can cause lower supply of these important elements to the body. Which is why, the patient may feel a lack of energy, dizziness and even exhaustion. Most people don't realize its existence, so it's important that you know the symptoms, causes and cures of this blood disease. And, t...more
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TIBC: TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY. NORMAL RANGE: 240 mcg/dil-450 mcg/dl
A TIBC ABOVE 450 mcg/dl MEANS A LEVEL IRON IN YOUR BODY
UIBC: UNSATURATED IRON BINDING CAPACITY NORMAL RANGE: 111-343μg/dl IT IS USED WITH SERUM IRON TEST
RBC: RED BLOOD COUNT
NORMAL RANGE IS 4.7-6.1 million CELLS PERMICROLITTER
HIGH TIBC AND UIBC MEANS IRON DEFICIENCY.
A TIBC ABOVE 450 mcg/dl MEANS A LEVEL IRON IN YOUR BODY
UIBC: UNSATURATED IRON BINDING CAPACITY NORMAL RANGE: 111-343μg/dl IT IS USED WITH SERUM IRON TEST
RBC: RED BLOOD COUNT
NORMAL RANGE IS 4.7-6.1 million CELLS PERMICROLITTER
HIGH TIBC AND UIBC MEANS IRON DEFICIENCY.
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