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What Are The Reasons Of Iron Deficiency And Tiredness Of A 2 Year Old Child?

my son is 2 n half uear old.he was v active.but now he gets tired.lies down on bed all day.says im tired.pale.diagnosed with iron deficiency.whats the dail iron dose i should give him n why hes iron deficient n sooo much tired all the time.im too worried.
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Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

one of the commonest cause for iron deficiency anemia is Worm Infestation(hookworm infestation)

Empirical Single dose Of Albendazole is cuts.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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What Are The Reasons Of Iron Deficiency And Tiredness Of A 2 Year Old Child?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day one of the commonest cause for iron deficiency anemia is Worm Infestation(hookworm infestation) Empirical Single dose Of Albendazole is cuts. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore Consultant Pediatric Surgeon