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will call you back within one business day. Blood tests are done
to check the health of blood cells. Anemia occurs when there are
not enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. RBCs are
important because they contain hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a
protein that allows RBCs to carry oxygen throughout the body.
Mild anemia can cause your child to feel very tired or have less
energy than normal. Severe anemia can cause many health
problems. It can also affect how your child grows. Talk to your
child’s healthcare provider about treatment options. Anemia has
many causes including: Not enough RBCs being made Too many RBCs
being destroyed (hemolysis) Blood loss (from things like injury
or surgery or menstrual bleeding) Inherited blood disorders Some
children have no symptoms at all. If symptoms are present, they
may include: Shortness of breath Trouble doing normal amounts of
physical activity (exercise intolerance) Dizziness or fainting
Jaundice (yel