Anemias in children

This book discusses anemia which is a common problem in children. About 20% of children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with anemia at some point. A child who has anemia does not have enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a type of protein that allows red blood cells to carry oxygen to other cells in the body. Most common causes of pediatrics anemias were mentioned.Pediatric anemia refers to a hemoglobin or hematocrit level lower than the age-adjusted reference range for healthy children. Physiologically, anemia is a condition in which reduced hematocrit or hemoglobin levels lead to diminished oxygen-carrying capacity that does not optimally meet the metabolic demands of the body.Anemia is not a specific disease entity but is a condition caused by various underlying pathologic processes. It may be acute or chronic.Diagnostic and therapeutic methods also were discussed in this informative book.