What are the symptoms of severe anemia in children?

The status of children in a family is really very important. Many parents are afraid that their children might fall or get hurt, so they always take care of them in all aspects, fearing that their children might be in any danger. However, when the disease is about to come, we cannot resist it. However, we can have a basic understanding of these common diseases, such as the symptoms of severe anemia in children. I believe knowing these will definitely be good for the child's health.

Pale skin and mucous membranes are prominent manifestations. Due to the decrease in red blood cell count and hemoglobin content, the skin (face, earlobes, palms, etc.), mucous membranes (conjunctiva, oral mucosa) and nail beds appear pale. In severe anemia, the skin often appears waxy yellow and is easily misdiagnosed as combined mild jaundice. On the contrary, jaundice, cyanosis or other skin pigmentation changes can mask the symptoms of anemia. In addition, patients with a long course of illness often experience symptoms such as fatigue, dry hair, malnutrition, and physical retardation.

In infancy, the function of hematopoietic organs is not yet stable. When the need for hematopoiesis increases, the extramedullary hematopoietic organs and tissues often show a proliferative reaction, returning to the hematopoietic state of the fetal period, with varying degrees of enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes (extramedullary hematopoiesis is generally not enhanced in aplastic anemia), and nucleated red blood cells and immature granulocytes may appear in the peripheral blood.

The above are the symptoms of anemia in children. As parents, we should have a basic understanding of this disease. Knowing these will be of great benefit to the healthy growth of children in the future. I believe that parents find these very useful. If possible, I hope that parents will pay more attention to the symptoms of these diseases in their future lives.