What Is Iron Deficiency Anemia?
7. Complications
If it is left untreated then iron deficiency anemia can go on to cause complications for the patient. One of these is an irregular heartbeat. This happens because the heart is trying to work harder to make up for the low oxygen levels in the body. This, in turn, can lead to heart failure, or an enlarged heart.
Iron deficiency anemia in children can also lead to developmental problems and this can mean the patient grows to be smaller than they otherwise would be. Iron deficiency anemia can also make the patient more prone to infections. It will also cause premature births and/or underweight births in some cases.
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