What factors place some children at greater risk for developing anemia, and what signs is a teacher likely to observe if a child does have this condition?
What will be an ideal response?
A number of factors may increase children's risk of developing anemia, including food insufficiency; unhealthy dietary habits; inadequate iron intake; chronic health conditions such as sickle cell disease, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, leukemia, lead poisoning and cancer; radiation and chemotherapy; and, some medications. Observable signs of anemia include excessive fatigue, pallor, irritability, headache, shortness of breath, learning problems, nausea and appetite loss, sore/swollen tongue, and growth failure.
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a. True b. False
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