An automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or AICD, is a small device, made up of a wire and body, used to continuously check your heartbeat. AICDs are extraordinary machines designed to help the pace of the heart and to deliver a shock, if needed.
Iron is a nutrient that's essential to your child's growth and development. Iron helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and helps muscles store and use oxygen.If your child's diet lacks iron, he or she might develop a condition called iron deficiency.ron helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and helps muscles store and use oxygen. If your child's diet lacks iron, he or she might develop a condition called iron deficiency.
The three major causes of iron deficiency are: 1  Chronic or excessive bleeding. Long-term (chronic) bleeding is the most common cause of iron loss that leads to iron deficiency. 2  Decreased ability to absorb iron. Medicines that reduce stomach acids may cause iron absorption problems. 3  Insufficient iron intake.