In the United States the condition primarily affects young children and women. About 240,000 children between the ages of one and two have the condition. About 3.3 million women of child-bearing age have iron deficiency anemia.
The onset (beginning) of iron deficiency anemia is gradual. There may be no symptoms at first. As the name suggests, iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body does not have enough iron to make all the red blood cells it needs. Red blood cells die off faster than they can be made by the body.
FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY ANEMIA. Folic acid is a member of the vitamin B family. It is used in the production of new red blood cells. Some people do not get enough folic acid in their normal diet, so their bodies are unable to produce enough red blood cells. In other cases, the body may not be able to properly use the folic acid eaten.
Folic acid deficiency anemia occurs most often in infants and teenagers. Some important sources of folic acid are cheese, eggs, fish, green vegetables, meat, milk, and yeast. Smoking can also interfere with the body's ability to use folic acid.
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