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Constipation and low hb
My daughter is 1.5 years old and she is suffering from constipation. Although she pass stool daily but it is very hard and dry and she cries due to pain. Today also there was a tinge of blood in stool due to skin cut of anus. On consulting with doctor he suggested hb test and it came out 8.2. Doctor said more milk intake is the cause and low hb is also due to high milk intake and constipation. Is it something serious? I am worried about low hb
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Maintain hydration and give fibre rich diet like fruits vegetables more for constipation . Start iron syrup for low hb
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Nothing about to worry.
Follow proper diet plan and medicine as per your pediatrician.
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Dr. Sharvani Anjanappa
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Give fruits like banana, increase the water intake.
If any worms found in the stool consult.
I hope deworming is been done with syrup albendazole
If not done give syrup albendazole(400mg/10ml) 5 ml once ( stat dose ). Make sure that deworming is done every 6 months once.
Local examination about perianal region is required.
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1. Give fruits, vegetables rich in fibre
2. Type of anemia has to be found I mean what is the cause behind drop of hemoglobin by doing peripheral smear
3. Plenty of water intake
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
No need to worry
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Decrease the amount of milk in her diet and iron rich foods along with iron syrup for anemia.
High fibre diet and lots of water for constipation along with the medicine prescribed by your doctor for constipation
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Need to start iron syrup for low Hb
Encourage more liquids
Avoid bakery, non veg and dairy items
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Dr. Alpana Meena
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Sawai Madhopur
Give high fibre diet apples, kheera, low milk diet
Can use lactulose 5 ml in nyt for constipation
Include more water 1-1.5 lt per day
Give iron rich foods with high fibre diet like spinach, beetroot, carrots, pomegranate
Green leafy vegetables
Hemoglobin is low but most probably due to iron deficiency, decrease cow milk
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Share full cbc report so can comment on type of anemia
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