Severe nutritional iron deficiency and behaviour disorder in an infant.
The case report describes a 9-month-old Indian child with severe iron deficiency and a haemoglobin of 3.1 g/dl (3.1 g per cent). The case illustrates certain behavioural problems (Pollitt & Leibel, 1976)- irritability, anorexia and vomiting - of infants with iron deficiency, which make them more iron-deficient and anaemic. Blood transfusion was used to break this vicious circle. The child was given oral iron supplements, her behaviour improved and the anaemia disappeared.
D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007228:Infant Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D011247:Pregnancy; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology
D006454:Hemoglobins; D007501:Iron