Vitamin B
Vitamin B is one of the vitamins to be included for children in their diet on a daily basis because of its importance in the production of energy in the body and the formation of: red blood cells, prevention of anemia, and the formation of DNA, which is the first component of all types of cells, Its role in strengthening the immune system and the nervous system, and prevention of attention deficit and increased movement, but may reduce this vitamin than normal, so we will mention in this article the causes of deficiency, symptoms, and treatment methods.
Causes of vitamin B deficiency in children
- The presence of intestinal worms in the stomach and other parts of the digestive system in very large numbers.
- The stomach does not function properly to absorb vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
- Children have some types of acidic drugs that cause vitamin B deficiency.
- Severe decrease in internal protein stocks in children due to liver or yellow disease.
Symptoms of vitamin B deficiency in children
There is a marked disparity in the nature of the symptoms associated with the lack of vitamin B in children, depending on the degree of deficiency in their bodies, and usually start these symptoms appear clearly after the age of five, but the bodies of some children get used to this deficiency and adapt it do not show any of these symptoms , Such as:
- Pale body color, feeling loss of energy and wasting, due to the severe anemia of the child.
- Tendling the upper and lower limbs and numbness, with loss of sensation in some severe cases.
- Weakness of the body muscles, and feeling of vertigo and vibration in the whole body.
- The inability to walk normally and properly, with constant complaint of difficulty movement.
- Permanent changes in consciousness, with a constant feeling of sadness and depression, and a tendency towards inactivity and laziness.
- Gastric cancer in some severe cases of vitamin B deficiency, which is difficult to treat and control.
Methods of treatment of vitamin B deficiency in children
Vitamin B deficiency is diagnosed in children by conducting special laboratory tests, which reveal the level of vitamin in their body and other important vitamins. Treatment is taken by taking some drugs and supplements containing vitamin B, Dosage doctor according to the need of the child and the level of vitamin deficiency, which provides these doses by mouth if the level of shortfall in the child, while in the form of injection if the level of shortfall is severe.
In order to protect children from this deficiency, it is necessary to provide them with appropriate quantities of animal food on a daily basis, as well as appropriate doses of vitamin B supplementation, especially for infants who do not rely on breastfeeding.