Vitamin B1 deficiency, also known as Beriberi, is a disease that causes skin edema and can cause dangerous complications if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Taking preventive measures and maintaining a reasonable diet will avoid the risk of this disease. 1. What is vitamin B1 deficiency? Vitamin B1, also...
Overview of Neonatal Jaundice What is neonatal jaundice? Neonatal jaundice (or jaundice) is a condition in which the concentration of bilirubin (bile pigment) in the blood increases too high, thereby penetrating the skin and connective tissues, causing yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes (sclera, tongue, etc.) in humans....
Overview of Dry Eye Disease Currently, dry eye disease is a common disease, especially for people who often sit in front of computer screens for long periods of time. Although dry eye disease is not a dangerous disease, it will leave many health consequences such as: fatigue; red, sore...
Overview of Rickets Rickets is a fairly common disease in children, manifested by bone dystrophy. The disease is often found in children under 3 years old. The epidemiological area where children with rickets are often found is in mountainous areas, where there is a lot of fog and little...
Diagnosis of acute malnutrition is based on arm circumference and weight for height because clinical manifestations are often difficult to recognize. If the two factors of arm circumference and weight are lower than the threshold, acute malnutrition is diagnosed. 1. Causes of acute malnutrition Acute malnutrition is a condition...
Currently, the nutritional anthropometric index based on z cores is widely used to classify malnutrition as well as assess and monitor the nutritional status of an individual or community. So what are the types of malnutrition classification? 1. How to classify malnutrition To identify whether a child is malnourished,...
Overview of Goiter What is Goiter? Goiter, also known as thyroid nodule, is a common disease of the thyroid gland that typically manifests as a bulge in the neck due to an increase in the size of the thyroid gland. Goiter is divided into three groups: benign goiter, cancer,...
Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia. This is a condition in which the blood lacks healthy red blood cells that can carry oxygen to the body’s tissues. As the name suggests, iron deficiency anemia is caused by not having enough iron. Without enough iron, the body...
Micronutrient deficiencies in children are caused by many factors. Micronutrient deficiencies in children can cause many serious effects on health and development. So how to prevent micronutrient deficiencies in children? Micronutrients are divided into two groups: minerals including iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, copper, iodine, selenium, … and vitamins such...
