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What Causes Fever And Low Hemoglobin Count In A Child?
my son is only 2 years old,,,he has only a fever for two days and he failed to get sleep,,,after that night we brought him to a private clinic and after several check up the doctor found on his cbc that he has a low hemoglobin counts.what is the main reason why he got that diagnoses and what maybe the alternative may to normal his hemoglobin counts?
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Hi... by what you say I feel that it could be a viral fever. Low hemoglobin is very common in children of this age and it could be because of nutritional deficiency of iron or vitamin B12 or Folic acid.
I feel that this low hemoglobin, is an incidental finding and if the kid is otherwise active the viral illness may stay for 3-4 days and he will get better. At the same time he might be required to be put on some iron supplement for 3 months.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
I feel that this low hemoglobin, is an incidental finding and if the kid is otherwise active the viral illness may stay for 3-4 days and he will get better. At the same time he might be required to be put on some iron supplement for 3 months.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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