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Iron deficiency
Hi, my HB was 12.5 around week 8 and 9.5 around week 32 and gone down to 8.4 at the time of my delivery which happened at week 36.2. I had a normal delivery and baby weight was around 2.34 kg and was handed over to me after a few hours. His Apagr score was 8/9/9
I want to know was my iron too low? And could have it caused low iron in my baby as well?
Would have got enough iron store by the GA 36 w2 days?
Also wanted to know was my iron too low that I could have caused an early delivery and low birth weight?
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Your iron is definitely low.
Your baby is born with iron deficiency.
Yes. It could have caused an early delivery and also growth retardation of the baby.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Jaipur
It's low iron content, u can take iv injection in case repeat test around 10
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hb should be more than 10
Yes the baby's iron stores will also be low
Moreover the baby will be exclusively breast fed for 6 months
Milk is deficient in iron
Baby needs irin supplements as well
Connect with a pediatrician fr the same
Yes iron deficiency can lead to a low birth weight baby
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