CONSEQUENCES OF VITAMIN DEFICIENCY IN PEDIATRICS

Abstract

This article discusses the impact of vitamin deficiency on children's health, one of the most common problems in pediatrics. Vitamins play an important role in the normal development of the child's body, the formation of the immune system, the nervous system, bone and muscle tissue. The results of the study show that their deficiency can lead to serious consequences such as growth retardation, anemia, rickets, decreased immunity, mental and physical development lag, increased susceptibility to infectious and chronic diseases, deformation of the skeletal system, anemia, thyroid dysfunction. Especially among children under 5 years of age, malnutrition, food shortages or disorders in the absorption of biologically active substances play a key role in the development of the following deficiencies. This scientific work examines the main causes, clinical manifestations, and long-term consequences of vitamin and microelement deficiencies in children. The interaction of macro and micronutrients, the importance of preventive and early diagnostic measures, and the importance of the diet are also emphasized.