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Is Hemoglobin Level Of 9.8 G/dl A Cause For Concern?
Question: My son is two months old . His blood haemoglobin 9.8g/dl. Is this normal for his age or it is low. If it is low wat can be done further. He is looking little pale otherwise active.
Brief Answer:
Hemoglobin level of 9.8 is normal for this age
Detailed Answer:
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Hemoglobin level of 9.8 g/dl is normal for this age.This lower hemoglobin is called physiological anemia of infancy and it does not need any treatment unless associated with some other pathological condition.
As the baby grows the hemoglobin level increases(due to change of fetal hemoglobin to adult hemoglobin and also due to stored iron).
I hope this helps.
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Hemoglobin level of 9.8 is normal for this age
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for asking on this platform
Hemoglobin level of 9.8 g/dl is normal for this age.This lower hemoglobin is called physiological anemia of infancy and it does not need any treatment unless associated with some other pathological condition.
As the baby grows the hemoglobin level increases(due to change of fetal hemoglobin to adult hemoglobin and also due to stored iron).
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
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