Suggest Treatment For Low Iron Content In Blood

Posted on Wed, 13 Jan 2016

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Question : My 12 year old daughter had some labs done and her iron is very low. doctor wants us to see a hemotologist What are some of the reasons she could be so low? (her red blood cells are tiny, the doctor said)

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Low iron level requires iron supplements for correction.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Low iron can be due to less amount of iron in diet, increased iron loss from body or decreased absorption from intestine.

Low iron level at the age of 12 years can be due to loss of blood during menstruation in case your daughter has started menstruation.

Tiny red blood cells are due to iron deficiency.

Low iron needs to be corrected with iron supplements.

Thus, you may consult your hematologist for prescription of iron supplements.

You can also upload the reports here so that I can have a detailed look at them to opine any further.

Thanks and take care

Regards
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (6 minutes later)

She doesn't have her period yet. What else could be causing her lack of iron? I am purchasing iron sulphate today (as per doc instructions) and we have a hemotologist appt on XXXXXXX 29. I don't have a copy of her labs yet

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Iron supplements should be taken, cause can be due to any of the cause.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and welcome again,
The cause of low iron can be due to any of the above mentioned causes.
Anyhow, iron supplementation should be taken for the time period prescribed by your doctor.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee