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Iow ferritin levels.
Please suggest based on reports, my son is continuously suffering with cough , for this these tests are recommended. Can low ferritin levels cause any abnormality.
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The normal ranges for ferritin in the blood are as follows:
Group:
Adult males:20–250g/mL
Adult females:10–120g/mL
Females over 40:12–263g/mL
Newborns:25–200g/mL
6 months to 15 years:7–140,hence its normal.
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He needs direct physical examination.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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Hi,
Low ferritin doesn’t cause cough.
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Meet a nearby paediatrician and get him thoroughly examined.
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