How long does it take for a baby to get back moderate anemia

When a baby has moderate anemia, it usually takes 1-3 months to make up for it. However, the specific time is related to the cause of anemia, and the common causes include iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia, etc.

1. Non-disease factors

If the baby has moderate anemia caused by an improper diet, it can gradually return to normal levels within about 1 month after correcting the poor feeding pattern.

2. Disease factors

1. Iron deficiency anemia: If it is iron deficiency anemia caused by the lack of iron in the body, you can take ferrous succinate granules, compound ferrous sulfate folic acid tablets and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor for treatment, and eat more foods with high iron content, such as pork liver, spinach, etc., after active treatment, it can return to normal in about 2 months;

2. Megaloblastic anemia: If the baby has insufficient vitamin B12 or folic acid intake, it may cause megaloblastic anemia, at this time, you can follow the doctor's instructions to take oral vitamin B12 tablets or folic acid tablets for treatment, and at the same time pay attention to adjust the dietary structure, eat fresh fruits and vegetables appropriately, such as apples, tomatoes, etc., it may take 1-2 months to gradually improve the symptoms.

It is recommended that parents take their babies to the pediatric internal medicine department of the hospital in time to improve blood routine examination, bone marrow aspirate examination and other related examinations to clarify the diagnosis and actively cooperate with the doctor for targeted treatment. In daily life, we should pay attention to the reasonable arrangement of the baby's diet, ensure balanced nutrition, and avoid picky eating or partial eating, so as not to affect the physical development.