Learn about diagnosing anemia of prematurity. Over a period of weeks, a premature baby with anaemia of prematurity will likely appear pale and lethargic.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of the blood disorder anemia.
Sickle cell disease symptoms can be different for each person, but the most common symptoms are anemia and pain. Read about why these symptoms happen in people with sickle cell disease.
Read about anemia, a deficiency of red blood cells. Although the condition can be serious, premature babies with anemia can be successfully treated.
Milk is part of a healthy diet. But too much milk can lead to low levels of iron in the blood and some children can lose protein from the gut.
An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this blood disorder caused by a defect in the gene that controls the production of hemoglobin.
Learn about how acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are typically used as first-line treatment of JIA. Learn about the different NSAIDs available and their potential side effects.
In addition to anemia and pain, some people with sickle cell disease can have other less common complications. Learn about some of the complications that can happen because of sickle cell disease.
An easy-to-understand overview of sickle cell disease for teachers.
Learn what iron deficiency is and what you can feed your child to make sure they receive the amount of iron they need.
Learn about hereditary spherocytosis, how it is diagnosed, treated, and what the potential complications are for people living with the condition.
Learn what a complete blood count (CBC) can find.
Learn about blood work. It involves an amount of blood being drawn from a child to analyze the effect of drugs and checking things such as hemoglobin.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn about the signs and symptoms, potential treatments and when to call 911.
Parents can find out if their child is a candidate for a blood and marrow transplant (BMT).
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Learn about how this cancer develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.
There are three main types of sickle cell disease. Learn how each type is inherited (passed down in families) and how it affects hemoglobin.
Learn how avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder can cause long-term health problems.
Polyarticular arthritis is the second most common type of JIA in young people. Polyarticular arthritis affects five or more joints within the first six months of symptoms. Learn more about the two different types of polyarticular arthritis.