Treat anemia

Treatment for severe anemia and anemia

Children classified as having severe anemia or anaemia are at risk of death from congestive heart failure, hypoxia (acute shortage of oxygen in the blood), or severe bacterial infections. All children with severe anaemia and must be referred urgently to the health centre or hospital. They may need blood transfusions or antibiotics. You need to explain to the mother the reasons for and the advantages of the child going to the hospital and do everything you can to facilitate the referral.

No anemia:

• If the child is less than 2 years, assess child's feeding and counsel the mother on feeding.
  
• If feeding problem, follow-up in 5 days.
  
• If no feeding problem, praises the mother.