How does sickle cell anemia affect a child?
The symptoms of this condition vary from person to person and also vary depending on the form of sickle cell anemia. The most common form of this condition is known as sickle cell anemia (SS). Infants and children with sickle cell anemia generally have symptoms that include pain episodes, delayed growth, a low blood count (anemia), jaundice, gallstones and stroke. There can also be damage to most organs including the kidneys, liver and spleen. Damage to the spleen makes individuals with sickle cell anemia easily overwhelmed by bacterial infections.
