If you suspect anemia, look for these signs:
- Paleness (especially noticeable in the face and earlobes of infants and children; in the palms and nail beds of adults)
- Weakness
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- Intolerance of cold temperatures
- Constipation
- Brittle, flat, thin fingernails