Low hb infant

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Low hb infant

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36 weeks preterm baby, birth weight 2.3 kg. Now she is 6 months old. Present weight is 7 kg. She had increased fussiness reduced appetite for past few days. Blood tests done hb was 7.4 and started on iron. We are afraid that whether this anaemia will affect her future development. Please reply

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Dr. Aditi Birje

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Mumbai

Continue iron supplements for 3 months and recheck her Hb after 3 months. Also give iron rich foods like green leafy vegetables, jaggery,dates, beetroot.

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Dr. Shebin C E Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings it's normal that preterm infants will be having anaemia so don't worry continue iron supplements