Frontal bossing

2026-04-30 17:00:00
Hi doctor my son is 3year old and he has frontal bossing of head with hemoglobin 10.3%  weight of11.6kg his birth weight was 2.8kg very active today a doctor told me to test hb electrophoresisfor thalessemia  I am so tensed plss suggest dose my son has thalessemia what are symptoms of thalessemia my hb is always around 12to13%
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Greetings Thalassemia symptoms in children often include pale skin, fatigue, slow growth, and bone changes like frontal bossing. A hemoglobin level of 10.3 g/dL in a 3-year-old is slightly below the typical range of 11.0 to 14.0 g/dL. Frontal bossing can occur in severe anemias like thalassemia major due to the expansion of bone marrow. Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a standard diagnostic test used to identify and quantify different types of hemoglobin.

Answered2026-05-04 06:29:36

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Hai Send picture of baby and cbc report kindly

Answered2026-05-01 08:19:55

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Hb is mildly low and many children have iron deficiency. Frontal bossing alone doesn’t confirm thalassemia. Since child is active and not severely anemic, major thalassemia is unlikely. Do Hb electrophoresis once to rule out trait and check iron levels.

Answered2026-05-05 03:32:18

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Don't worry Don't be panic it's can't be Thalassemia Let's wait for report

Answered2026-05-01 13:32:26

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Do blood report

Answered2026-05-01 11:26:54

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