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7 weeks old baby RBC is low
Hi my baby girl is 7 weeks old today we are done with CBC here HGB shows 8.5 and RBC is 2.99 2 days back only her 6 weeks vaccination done aare these values concerning am worried please help attaching report
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Normally the hemoglobin and RBC count dips at this age. But usually it stays above Hb 10. Please visit a pediatrician for a detailed assessment and check up. Usually nothing to worry about
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Hello ma’am, will need more history and details to comment on the same. Vaccination isn’t related per se to the current condition. Also what made you get your baby’s blood work done?
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To meet your pediatrician and discuss regarding the same.
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Physiological anaemia of infancy is a known phenomenon that occurs as baby grows. If not associated with any risk factors or clinical symptomatology, reassurance along with adequate maternal intake of iron rich nutritious diet is suggested.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Seems anaemia
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Dr. Rohit Borkar
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Pune
hello ma'am, in a 7 week old infant the hemoglobin value is less. It is most likely due to iron deficiency anemia, although a few more tests like iron levels and hemogram are required to be done. The baby can be started on oral iron drops after confirming the same. The findings are very unlikely to be because of vaccination.
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Please visit your nearby pediatrician for the tests and examination of the baby
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Hbg should be 14 instead it is 8.5 so RBC count would be low.
Start iron drops, repeat after 3 months of proper dose
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Need some history
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kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hb of 8.5 at 7 weeks is concerning but also history at birth is essential.
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Consult with your paediatrician
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Dr. Apoorva I G
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi mam
Would be able to comment better if more information regarding if she was a preterm or a term baby, birth weight,any history of NICU stay or jaundice present, any history of injury etc
Hb of 8.5 in a well term baby at 7 weeks is concerning and will need further evaluation.
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kindly consult a paediatrician for further evaluation
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