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What Causes Excessive Sleeping And Redness Around Eyes Of Infant?

My 3 month old daughter is very pale and around her eyes are red she s been sleeping a lot more than usual and has been off her feeds so changed her milk and feeding is better but the sleeping during the day is beginning to worry me as sometimes when she wakes she is so drowsy even after a good few hours x
Wed, 16 Feb 2022
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

Pale skin is usually due to iron deficiency. I suggest you to get her complete blood count done. Low hemoglobin may be the cause of paleness of skin.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Excessive Sleeping And Redness Around Eyes Of Infant?

Hello, Pale skin is usually due to iron deficiency. I suggest you to get her complete blood count done. Low hemoglobin may be the cause of paleness of skin. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist