“Does my anemic child need blood transfusions?”
My son is 4 years old and I think he may be anemic. Does my anemic child need blood transfusions?
2 Answers
Almost certainly not. Transfusions are reserved for acute, massive blood loss or a marrow problem where blood is not being manufactured. Any other anemia can be usually cured with proper medication.
Anemia comes from many problems and diagnoses. The first thing is to take him to a pediatrician who can do tests to try to find the cause of the anemia, if it exists, and recommend treatment.
