Explanation: Frequent infections
People with sickle cell disease, the red blood cells become malformed turning sickle shaped. The bone marrow tries to make more red blood cells, to make up for the loss but can’t keep up causing, anemia. The new shape keeps them from moving properly through the body, as a result they, can jam up and stick to the walls of the blood vessels. These clumps cut of oxygen to healthy tissues, delaying a child’s normal growth and causing fatigue. Some symptoms include pale skin, headache, chest pain, shortness of breath and are most likely to catch infections.
