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About my daughter iron level
My baby is 2 year 6 month her iron level is low..plz suggest can i give daily beetroot raw juice. Or any other which help iron level is normal
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I can understand how concerning it should be for you as a parent to see abnormal reports of your baby.
You should understand that it depends on how low the values are and otherwise how the child is clinically.
A few questions I would like to clarify
If the child was exclusively breastfed uptodate?
6 months completed or just started?
If completed have you started complimentary feeds? If so what have you started?
Before starting Beetroot i would like you to know the cause for iron deficiency in your child! So a few more tests I would recommend.
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kindly consult a qualified pediatrician either in person or via online video consult with reports
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Increase iron rich diet include
Drumstick leaves weekly twice
Dates daily
Jaggery made snacks
Liver meat
Orange/lemon juice along with iron syp
Which help tha increase iron absorption.
Thank you
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Hi
Want to ask few more questions or u can consult me.
Daily intake of food, milk and others.
And u mentioned iron level is low, I would like to know proper value if investigation were done.
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kindly take my consultation or any nearby paediatrician to get correct guidance
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low iron levels are not increased by only consuming beet root juice
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You can add chicken/mutton/ fish like rohu/ whole eggs to her diet. These have best absorption. Also green leafy vegetables/ jaggery/ ragi/ dates/ raisins have good iron content. Squeeze lemon (vitaminC) into her meals for good iron absorption. Avoid more than 500 ml milk per day. Separate meal time from milk by at least 2-3 hours. Deworm her every 3-6 months. Also she should ideally be taking iron supplements on alternate days or even more depending on her iron level.
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
Early consultations can prevent complications.
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MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn and vaccination specialist )
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Dr. Mahak Arora
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
New Delhi
Hi before prescribing the iron usually we have check whether anemia is due to iron or is there other cause .. some times iron is low due to other reason also so i would recommend you to share the complete reports before giving iron or iron rich products
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complete evaluation is needed kindly consult once
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
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9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Give syrup Tonoferon 5ml daily once for 1 month
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
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For a 2.5-year-old with low iron, you can offer small amounts of beetroot juice, but it is more effective to prioritize iron-rich foods like lean meats, beans, and fortified cereals paired with Vitamin C to boost absorption, and you should always consult her pediatrician to determine if a supplement is necessary.
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kindly check the hb level
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