What to do if your eight-month-old baby is anemic

For eight months baby anemia is mainly due to lack of iron caused by iron supplements, for the giant red blood cells caused by vitamin B12, folic acid supplementation. 1. Iron deficiency anemia: most of the baby anemia is due to lack of iron caused by iron deficiency anemia, the treatment is mainly supplemental iron and etiological treatment for, such as the application of ferrous sulfate, etc., for the improper diet, you can usually give the baby to add iron-rich foods, such as animal liver, lean meats, blood tofu, jujubes, etc., and if necessary, can be blood transfusion. 2. Megaloblastic anemia: the treatment of megaloblastic anemia is mainly to supplement folic acid, vitamin B12, improve diet, correct partiality, and blood transfusion if necessary. In addition to the above causes, it may also be due to infectious anemia, hemolytic anemia and other causes of anemia in babies, also need to carry out etiological treatment and symptomatic treatment, such as infectious anemia need to carry out anti-infective treatment, such as the application of cefoperazone and other antibiotics. When the baby has symptoms of anemia, it should go to the hospital in time, to clarify the type of anemia, and under the guidance of the doctor for treatment. The above drugs need to be used according to the doctor’s advice.