Iron deficiency is often associated with risk 5L is weak weary tired limp . But the risk was only true for adults . The risk of iron deficiency in children , especially in the first 1,000 days of life could be worse.
Soedjatmiko pediatrician said iron deficiency in children two years before the impact on the less optimal brain growth . It then lowers the intelligence of children that should not happen when a child is enough iron .
" According to the study , the IQ of children who lack iron average 10-20 points below the child sufficient intake of iron . Means that iron is very influential on the formation of children's intelligence . If iron deficiency , children so stupid , " he explained in the discussion of health in Jakarta , Tuesday ( 03/04/2014 ) .
Soedjatmiko explained , iron is one mineral that is important in the learning process . Iron, he said , was instrumental in the formation of brain cells , as well as to establish the relationship between these cells or are known as synapses .
If enough iron intake , the brain cells will be connected with a more optimal , so that the stimulus was faster up . In other words , a more intelligent brain in response to stimuli .
Unfortunately , according to data from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , more than 50 percent of children aged less than two years in Indonesian iron deficiency . " This number is very large , must be corrected immediately if you want our children so smart kids , " said child development consultant at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ( RSCM ) is .
At the age of less than two years or 1,000 days of life , he added , children experience the most rapid brain development . Eighty percent of the adult brain is formed when an individual is conceived ( 270 days ) and the first two years of life ( 730 days ) . Thus , if the growth is not optimal at that time , the brain will not be able to keep pace achieve optimal growth .
Therefore , Seodjatmiko confirms that adequate iron intake needs to be given since pregnant women . " A few years ago 40 percent of pregnant women in Indonesia, iron deficiency , has now dropped to 25 percent , but the intervention giving iron pills still needs to be done , " he concluded
Soedjatmiko pediatrician said iron deficiency in children two years before the impact on the less optimal brain growth . It then lowers the intelligence of children that should not happen when a child is enough iron .
" According to the study , the IQ of children who lack iron average 10-20 points below the child sufficient intake of iron . Means that iron is very influential on the formation of children's intelligence . If iron deficiency , children so stupid , " he explained in the discussion of health in Jakarta , Tuesday ( 03/04/2014 ) .
Soedjatmiko explained , iron is one mineral that is important in the learning process . Iron, he said , was instrumental in the formation of brain cells , as well as to establish the relationship between these cells or are known as synapses .
If enough iron intake , the brain cells will be connected with a more optimal , so that the stimulus was faster up . In other words , a more intelligent brain in response to stimuli .
Unfortunately , according to data from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , more than 50 percent of children aged less than two years in Indonesian iron deficiency . " This number is very large , must be corrected immediately if you want our children so smart kids , " said child development consultant at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital ( RSCM ) is .
At the age of less than two years or 1,000 days of life , he added , children experience the most rapid brain development . Eighty percent of the adult brain is formed when an individual is conceived ( 270 days ) and the first two years of life ( 730 days ) . Thus , if the growth is not optimal at that time , the brain will not be able to keep pace achieve optimal growth .
Therefore , Seodjatmiko confirms that adequate iron intake needs to be given since pregnant women . " A few years ago 40 percent of pregnant women in Indonesia, iron deficiency , has now dropped to 25 percent , but the intervention giving iron pills still needs to be done , " he concluded
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