INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You only need to prevent anemia if you are at risk of developing anemia. There are a number of risk factors for anemia. Some anemias that are preventable, while others, such as the hereditary or genetic anemias, cannot be prevented. Risk factors for anemia include nutritional deficiencies that arise from a diet lacking in the vitamins and minerals needed by the bone marrow. The bone marrow produces red blood cells, and a deficiency of necessary vitamins and minerals for the bone marrow causes the production of red blood cells to decrease. The major vitamins and minerals needed are vitamin C, riboflavin, B12, folate, iron, and copper. A deficiency anemia can also arise if you are overweight or obese.  Intestinal conditions, such as Crohn’s and celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, irritable bowel disease, and leaky gut syndrome, as well as other chronic diseases, can prevent the absorption of nutrients and put you at risk for anemia.  If you're a woman, you're at an increased risk of anemia during your menstrual cycle because you are losing a lot of blood. Also, you may not be absorbing as much iron as you need. Similarly, pregnancy increases your risk of anemia because your body needs to increase its blood volume to nourish the baby, and you need more iron to provide nutrients for both you and the baby.  If you have chronic blood loss because of a bleeding ulcer or if you use certain medications, such as high-dose aspirin or other NSAIDs like Naprosyn, Advil and others, you may be more susceptible to anemia.  Your medical background can play a part. A number of anemias are passed down in families and cannot be prevented. You can also get anemia if you have a personal history of alcoholism, certain viral infections, liver disease, exposure to toxic chemicals, or a history of certain medications. Aside from making you feel tired and run down, anemia can cause a variety of more serious problems if it goes untreated. If you know or suspect that you have anemia, talk about the possible risks and how to prevent them. Some potential complications of anemia include: Fatigue so severe that it interferes with your daily life. Complications of pregnancy, such as premature birth. Heart damage due to a rapid or irregular heartbeat. Some extremely severe cases of anemia can be fatal.

SUMMARY: Know if you are at risk. Familiarize yourself with the possible complications.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This dress combines a pillowcase and a tank top to make a cute, jumper-like dress. The key to making this dress fit properly is to use a tank top that is already somewhat loose on your child. If you use a tank top that must stretch a lot in order to fit your child, the dress may end up too tight; the skirt part won't stretch. Here is a list of what you will need:  Tanktop Pillowcase Sewing machine Thread Scissors Pins The tank top should fit your child well, but still be just a little on the loose side. Keep in mind that the skirt part of the dress will not stretch, so if the tank top is already tight on your child, the dress will end up too small.  Try using a solid-colored tank top and a pillowcase with a pattern on it. This will be the most pleasing to the eye. Patterns on both the tank top and the pillowcase may clash or make the dress appear too busy. You can also use a fitted t-shirt as well, just make sure that it is not too tight on your child. Do not turn the tanktop inside out. The right sides of both the pillowcase and the tank top should be touching. The cut edges of the tank top should be aligned with the cut edges of the pillowcase. The pillowcase will likely be much wider than the tank top. This is normal; you will be gathering the pillowcase later. Just make sure that the side seam of the pillowcase is touching the back of the tank top. This will help keep everything in place when you go to sew. Keep the pins a few inches apart, and pin all the way around the waistline of the dress. Be sure that the cut edge of the tank top and the pillowcase are matching up, or the skirt will be uneven.

SUMMARY:
Gather your supplies. Find a suitable tank top and pillowcase. Turn the pillowcase inside out and tuck the tank top inside. Align the tank top with the pillowcase. Pin the pillowcase to the tank top.