Okulöncesi Dönem Çocuklarında Demirin Önemi Ve Bilişsel Davranış Üzerine Etkisi

The Importance of Iron on Preschool Children and Effect on Cognitive Development

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Abstract

Iron deficiency is characterised by depleted body stores of iron, resulting in anemiawhen hemoglobin can no longer be formed. Iron deficiency anemia is an important publichealth problem. Approximately half of the preschool children in Turkey are anemic. Irondeficiency can result from a variety of factors, including inadequate dietary intake, increasediron demand, iron loss and inadequate absorption of iron. Higher rates of breastfeeding untiltwo years of age, regular consumption of iron rich meats and iron-fortified grain products helpto insure adequate iron intake. In infants, iron deficiency anemia is associated with impairedmental and motor development. Infant with iron deficiency anemia are generally less active,unhappy, tense, fearful, withdrawn, less responsive and less goal-directed. This article examinesthe importance of iron on cognitive development and necessary suggestions will be made.Key words : Iron deficieny, preschool children, cognitive development*