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Low Hemoglobin
Read all 11 responses: "My one-year old has been having low hemoglobin for five months now. She's been taking iron supplements and her iron level improved ...
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- Kidney beans - go ahead and rinse and serve them right from the can. Blackstrap Molasses ~ make gingerbread or pour into her cereal. (My daughter likes it on grapefru...
- I was just told the same thing about myself today which is unusual for me. I'm pregnant and my doctor told me to just eat some creme of wheat and that would be eno...
- All dairy can lower iron if a child is consuming too much. Limit the dairy to 2 servings a day. 1 serving is 8oz milk, 1 oz cheese, 8oz yogurt. The only way to inc...
Son Found to Have Low Haemoglobin at Ninth Month Visit to the Pediatrician
Also low hemoglobin is not common in a 9 month old as stated by another poster nor is it common in all breastfed babies. It is common in vegetarians with ...
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- Low iron is VERY common in breast fed babies. It almost always rectifies itself with increased intake of table food...Unless your child is symptomatic of anemia I wou...
- I made my son's baby food and always mixed in the dry formula with it. I too was concerned about iron. It works very well with spinach, brocolli and sweet potoatoes or...
- Hello, Its good to hear that you are still nursing your son. I nursed both my boys until they were around 14 months, and neither would drink formula. My youngest wh...
Lower Iron Count in 1 Year Old?
I don't know what my son's "count" was at 1 year, but he was low iron also and ... The reason hemoglobin, hematocrit nor MCV aren't necessarily accurate is ...
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- You might want to consult a nutritionist, Bonnie Minskie is on the web and very, very, good. This could be a serious matter resulting in a failure to thrive diagnosis ...
- Hi E., from the ages of 1-4 my daughter was borderline anemic. We found with her that she was getting plenty of iron, she was lacking the vitamin C that a body needs t...
- I have twin girls (now 5 years old). They were 4 weeks premature and both had low iron until they were around 2 yrs old. My doctor never suggested taking them off milk...
Anemia
Has anyone had the same issue where their child had a low hemoglobin level but was able to raise it with a change it their diet? ...
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- Our son had the same problem - iron deficiancy that we were able to reverse with diet and Enfamil supplement drops. We discovered that he was drinking too much milk du...
- The best to you and your family. I would start by getting some cast iron pans, and use them for most of your cooking. They are inexspensive, and better than any non-st...
- Hi Jenna, My daughter was diagnosed with anemia at the age of 2. The iron rich diet did not work for her so she had to take iron supplements. The other mommies gave...
I Would like Info on Sickel Cell Trait
Your OB can do a blood test on you called a hemoglobin electrophoresis that will check to see if you carry the trait. .... Low Hemoglobin Result ...
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- Your baby will be checked for the trait when it's born. Just because your boyfriend carries the trait, doesn't mean the baby will have it. Both of you have to have t...
- Just type in sickel cell in the computer and lern, learn, learn is the spelling sickle or sickel? I believe le
- www.kidshealth.org has a really good article about it. Truman Medical Center has a Sickle Cell Research Center, as well.
Low or No Iron Prenatal Vitamins
I am looking for a brand that has no or low iron, as I am iron ... If you do go with decreased iron make your doctor check your hemoglobin at least once a ...
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- Hi K.! I would suggest that you try a "whole food" supplement like Greens First (it does come in pill form), Juice Plus, or Superfood. It is not imperative to take a...
- I was pregnant in 2006 and found prenatals with no iron at the GNC store in New Berlin on Mooreland and National. Maybe they still carry them. You could also try the...
- With my first pregnancy, my stomach couldn't handle regular prenatal vitamins so my OB told me to take Women's One A Day and an extra 400mg folic acid tablet. I did f...
Lactose Intolerance Symptoms
A study of positive predictive values (ppv) of various indicators of allergy shows that peripheral eosinophilia had a 10 percent ppv, low hemoglobin had a ...
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- supposedly lactose intolerance can't be diagnosed until the child is yrs older. could have an issue with something you're eating, dairy being one of them since that is...
- Dear N., Please contact Pediatrics.com. I'd be worried too!!! Good Luck and God's Blessings. D. P.
- What causes lactose intolerance? The cause of lactose intolerance is best explained by describing how a person develops lactase deficiency. Primary lactase deficie...
Concerned About Weight Gain in My 9 Month Old
They tested my son at a year and his hemoglobin was 8.4 (pretty low). So we started him on liquid iron 3 times a day for the past month and just went back ...
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- My son is 18 months old and 21 lbs. He has always been on the lower end of the weight scale, he goes to daycare where he is smaller than a 9 month old. Kids are diff...
- My son is also very small. He was 5 lbs 9 oz at birth and at a year he was only 16 lbs 2 oz. He fell off the growth chart for weight at 6 months but my Dr. never rec...
- I had one like that and his doctor got very worked up about it. She had him admitted to the hospital for "tests" to rule out things like cystic fibrosis and other bad...
Iron
Next question: 9 Month Old with Low Iron..... Not Sure About Fer-In-Sol? ... Low Iron Level in My 17 Month Old Daughter. ... Low Hemoglobin ...
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- Dear K. M. I am sorry to hear that your son is having difficulties regarding his iron content. It is very, very important that you address this situation right no...
- The internet is probably the best source for advise...but for heaven't sake, NOW is the time for YOU to start eating healthy foods...monkey see, monkey do!!! He might...
- Hi K., Red meats, beans, prunes, raisins ,beets and dark leafy greans are all high in iron. Be sure to give hime something containing Vit C when giving him iron ri...
Is Bruising Easily a Symptom of Breastfeeding?
A blood test with complete blood count (CBC) can identify if you're low in hemoglobin or platelets (clotting factors in the blood). ...
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- You should have a blood test and have your platelets checked...if you're bruiding easily, they could be low.
- Hi A., Go see your doctor soon. Don't try to self diagnose. They will probably have to check into your blood work. Take care of yourself.
- Check with your doc, but it sounds like you are low on Vitamin D. It is not a symptom of breastfeeding, but these little buggers take alot of our vitamins so you have...
