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How To Increase Haemoglobin Level In An Infant?
My baby is 1 month old and his hemoglobin is 9.3. I lost a lot of blood when I had him which made him lose blood and they think that is why he is anemic. It was 10.4 when I had him and after one week went up to 11.3 and then started decreasing to 9.8, 9.6, and is now 9.3. I m giving iron drops everyday and his formula has iron in it. What do you think I should do next or what do you think the cause is?
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
This could be physiological anaemia of infancy
Continue iron drops as advised
Exclude septicemia, hemolytic causes
Exclusive breast feeding is essential
Even if there is no improvement, Inj EPO may be considered
Continue iron drops as advised
Exclude septicemia, hemolytic causes
Exclusive breast feeding is essential
Even if there is no improvement, Inj EPO may be considered
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