Anemia
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Signs and Symptoms of Anemia
All Signs & Symptoms of Anemia
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Anemia:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 4 mentions |
| Tiredness | Often | 4 mentions |
| Low energy | Often | 2 mentions |
| Low iron | Often | 2 mentions |
| Pale skin | Often | 2 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Often | 1 mention |
| Headache(s) | Often | 1 mention |
| Nausea | Often | 1 mention |
| Physical pain | Often | 1 mention |
| Yellowish skin | Often | 1 mention |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy
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Tiredness
0 years oldAmount of children: 0%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 3%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 3%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 9 years 8 months old
Low energy
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 0%2 years oldAmount of children: 0%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 0%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 3%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 5 years 6 months old
Change in symptoms of Anemia*
What happens to common Anemia symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 25% |
| Tiredness | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 25% |
| Low iron | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Pale skin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Frequent crying | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Headache(s) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Low energy | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Nausea | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Physical pain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Yellowish skin | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Anemia
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Anemia when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions Migraines
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Headache(s) Often 23 mentions Nausea Often 15 mentions Sensitivity to light Often 7 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Often 5 mentions Dizziness Sometimes 4 mentions Migraine headache(s) Sometimes 4 mentions Vomiting Sometimes 4 mentions Lethargic Sometimes 3 mentions Physical pain Sometimes 3 mentions Frequent crying Sometimes 2 mentions
Care of Anemia
Less common responses for Anemia
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Change in diet | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Iron (method unclear) | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Iron supplements | Neutral3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Anemia
What was your approach to Anemia? What were the results?
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