Talk to Pediatrician on Iron Deficiency
Asking for Other, Male, 1.5 years old, Karachi
My son aged 18 months is iron deficient (hb 7.6) I noticed when he started eating paper tissue n walls n doing this from last 3 monhs. His reports are attached. I consulted to doc who after watching cbc report said us to have hb electrophoresis and peripheral smear test. Here at near space i couldnot find the facility to done this test. Performed only peripheral smear test. I am so much worried as we dont have family history of thalassemia. Please reply soon are attched reports favouring thalassemia?
Hafiz Iftikhar Hussain Sajoka - Pediatrician
MD , Neonatology & Child Health | Jhang
electrophoresis is not needed urgently
use syrup ibero 1tsf od for 1month
then repeat cbc
get her iron profile done after the lock down settles
and then start iron syrup
syp ibert folate 1tsf once a day
give him with lemon juice as it increases the absorption.
Also give him zental syrup 2tsf stat before starting iron.
also work on his diet
give dates,spinach,apple,kaleji,kebab,keema
Give him iron containing food in such a way that he eats.Try different recipes.
And don't worry
In shaaAllah he will be doing well soon
Iron deficiency is prevalent in our country.
If no history of thalassemia, May start Ferosoft syrup, half teaspoon 2 times a day before meals. Milk intake should not be more than 20 ounces in 24 hours and increase solid foods. CBC maybe repeated after one month. At that time, also get Total Serum Iron level and Iron Binding Capacity tests. We can then decide how long to use Ferosoft.
Patient
Post Owner
Iberet 1tsp OD
Vermox 1tsp BD for 3 days
Vidalyn 1tsp OD
Dmax 2 drops daily
Pediasure 1 cup at night n giving iron diet as well.
Ye sbe dy rai hu.
Calcium P b di hai doc ny bt i didnt started. Kya ye deni chahye toddler ko?
Dr. Muhammad Qasim Taimouri - Homeopath
BHMS, DHMS, RHMP, Certified Fitness & Nutrition Specialist (USA) | Haripur
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Agreed with all Physicians given answers. Kindly focus on your child diet.Buchy pur Daant dupat gussa nahi kurin... dates kismish Anjeer dejiye.
let me know your family medical history which types of diseases at your both end?
Patient
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My family has no disease history. During my pregnancy i was anemic venofer was injected twice. Now my hb is 12.6. husband hb is 14. Husband's family has diabetes, hypertension. Baby weight is 13kg.
respected parent, the child of yours has what we call microcytic hypochromic anaemia. in adddition to what my fellow collegues have advised, please pay special attention to his diet.. avoid junk food in the form of sweets and candies or packeted chips or even biscuits.. use home made foods , pay special attention to green leafy veggies and add meat or qeema in diet..i would personally not recommend chicken unless organic. and lots of fruits specially apples and strawberries (thoroughly washed) and mangoes when the season starts..
u need to reperform the tests CBC and peripheral film in 2 months time to assess the improvemnt.
Respected mother, Bachon main iron deficiency anemia boht common hai aur jaisa k aap nay bataya iss condition main bachay mitti aur walls to suck kartay aur khatay hain. Paraishaani ki. baat nahi kyun k diagnosis tests k through aap nay confirm ker liya hai. ** Iron deficiency ki kafi wajoohaat hoti hain jaisay k khoraak main iron ki kami, viral infections, pait main keeray waghaira. Most likely aapkay bachay ko Thalassemia nahi hai, issliay iss baat ko lay ker aap paraishaan na hon. Aap bilkul theek medicines day rahi hain iss liay unhain continue rakhain aur 2-4 months main yehi tests repeat karwain. I hope it satisfy your querries. Stay home stay safe.
Patient
Post Owner
Thanx alot to all respected doctor for answering my problem. I m really thankful
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