Anaemia (age 13)

Rainbow had been feeling really tired recently, well she was always tired but more tired than usual. She'd had no energy all week and she'd been going dizzy a lot.


Windy whistles: *strokes rainbows hair* sweetheart I think maybe we should take you to the doctors? You've been really week and tired for a week now.


Rainbow: *weakly* I feel really dizzy as well mum.


Windy whistles: *feels rainbows forehead* you feel a little hot as well, and you look rather pale. Come on let's go to the doctor, see what can be done.


*after the doctors* (because I'm too lazy to write a full paragraph on it)


Windy and rainbow returned from the doctors and it has been confirmed that rainbow had, anaemia which had been caused by lack of iron in her blood. The doctor had given her some iron tablets which she was not happy about taking.


Windy whistles: sweetie I know you don't like taking medication but you need to take these, to get your iron back up.


Rainbow: *groans* ugh can't I just eat a burger instead? beef has iron doesn't it?


Windy whistles: yes and we're having that for dinner. Actually rainbow whilst we're on the subject, have you been eating properly?


Rainbow: yeah why?


Windy whistles: because anaemia is caused by low iron, and that can be a result of not eating enough of the right foods.


Rainbow: don't worry mum I'm ok.


Windy whistles: ok so I'll get these burgers made, your dad's working tonight and your sisters staying at a friends, so it's just us tonight.


Rainbow: *hopeful* does that mean we can sit in front of the tv for dinner then?!


Windy whistles: *chuckles* if you like.


They sat eating there burgers whilst watching a movie. When they we're done rainbow was still feeling a little tired, so she decided to have an early night.


Windy whistles: before you go to bed dashie you need to take more medication.


Rainbow took the tablets and then went upstairs to sleep. After a few more days the anaemia cleared up, and she was feeling much better.

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