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I am 8 months pregnant and my hemoglobin level is 7.8 g/dL .Is it normal or having some issues?
What should I do
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Not normal. Need immediate measures to improve before delivery
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Lucknow
No it’s not normal, anaemia during pregnancy has ill effects on fetal growth ,so you need to treat this , go fir serial USG’s for monitoring fetal growth and development , get intravenous iron injection, get blood investigation done for finding the cause and type of anaemia.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
23 yrs exp
Chennai
Moderate anemia
Needs iron sucrose or blood transfusion
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Be careful as it can lead to fetal growth restrictions and premature labor and post partum haemorrhage
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Do a peripheral smear
And ultrasound gestation for fetal growth
Review with reports
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
its low
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Dr. Sayali Dhalwade
Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
Hi
It’s not normal
Needs to be investigated and treated
U have moderate anemia
Intravenous iron therapy should be taken
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Dr. Vidushi Sawhney
Gynecologist
16 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hi
Definitely not normal
It's low
Consult ur doctor .
U are candidate fr full investigation n then iv Iron injection or blood transfusion accordingly ,
Ur doctor cn guide u the best
Take iron rich diet .
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