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How To Treat Iron Deficiency In Kids Already On Ferritin?

My 5 year old has had low iron levels for over a year. My GP doesn t seem too concerned but his energy levels remain low and he is very pale with very black circles under his eyes. His latest count was 8 which was just after finishing his 3rd or 4th bottle of Ferritin. Should I remain concerned?
Tue, 14 Mar 2017
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hi, anaemia in child could be due to many reasons comma and cause I should be find out so that proper treatment can be given. You should do complete blood count with peripheral smear, iron studies, ferritin level, hemoglobin electrophoresis. This test will tell us what is the cause of anaemia in your child. If you are giving iron syrup for 1 year and is still the hemoglobin is only 8 then it means that you are not getting proper treatment of the diagnosis of child is not correct. You should do the about test and review with above reports for proper diagnosis and advised. Take care.
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How To Treat Iron Deficiency In Kids Already On Ferritin?

hi, anaemia in child could be due to many reasons comma and cause I should be find out so that proper treatment can be given. You should do complete blood count with peripheral smear, iron studies, ferritin level, hemoglobin electrophoresis. This test will tell us what is the cause of anaemia in your child. If you are giving iron syrup for 1 year and is still the hemoglobin is only 8 then it means that you are not getting proper treatment of the diagnosis of child is not correct. You should do the about test and review with above reports for proper diagnosis and advised. Take care.