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Overview

Anemia is when the number of red blood cells in the body gets too low. Red blood cells carry hemoglobin (HEE-muh-glow-bin), a protein that carries oxygen throughout the body. Without enough of them, oxygen doesn't get to the body's organs. Without enough oxygen, the organs can't work normally.

Different Kinds of Anemia

  • Anemias from when red blood cells get broken down too fast,
  • Anemia from bleeding.
  • Anemia from red blood cells being made too slowly

Signs & Symptoms of Anemia

Some children with anemia don't have any symptoms. A child who does have symptoms might:

  • look pale
  • seem moody
  • be very tired
  • feel dizzy or lightheaded
  • have a fast heartbeat
  • have jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), an enlarged spleen, and dark tea-colored pee (in hemolytic anemias)
  • Young children with iron-deficiency anemia also might have developmental delays and behavioral problems.

Is Anemia Treated?

Treatment for anemia depends on the cause. Kids and teens with anemia might need:

  • medicines
  • changes in their diet
  • blood transfusions
  • treatment of another underlying disease
  • to see doctors (hematologists) who specialize in anemia and other blood problems