“How can you help with my daughter's anemia?”

Anemia can be a complex condition. Most kids it is a straight forward iron deficiency from drinking lots of milk and little iron fortified food. Place the child on iron supplementation for 3-6 months and adjust diet and that typically works. However, if the underlying anemia is genetic thalassemias, sickle cell anemias,etc.. then consultation with a hematologist (blood doctor) would be warranted so as not to iron overload the child. Another etiology for anemia is lead poisoning which is unfortunately is common with old water supply systems for towns and cities. Dr Connolly

Depending on age and the cause of the anemia, you can start iron pills.