10-Concentration problems
Nutrients and oxygen are essential for the normal function of the brain, including processing thoughts, creating and recalling memories, and the capacity of focus and concentration. Thus, patients with anemia might also display a series of cognitive deficiencies that include concentration problems. It is more common in severe cases of anemia and chronic anemia and might be associated with nutritional deficits. This is why it is important to assess the nutritional state of children and adolescents because it is a common cause of poor performance at school.