children s health issues
Anemia in the Newborn
Symptoms of Anemia in the Newborn
Most infants with mild or moderate anemia have no symptoms. Moderate anemia may result in sluggishness (lethargy) or poor feeding. Newborns who have suddenly lost a large amount of blood during labor or delivery may be in Shock and appear pale and have a rapid heart rate and low blood pressure, along with rapid, shallow breathing. When the anemia is a result of rapid breakdown of red blood cells, there is also an increased production of bilirubin, and the newborn’s skin and whites of the eyes may appear yellow ( Jaundice in the Newborn ). 