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Will The Iron Injection During Pregnancy Darken The Skin Of Baby?

Hi im in my 9th of my pregnancy.i never took any iron tablets all these days because i get vomit continously or stools with stomach pain.now my HB level is 8.3 so doctor advised me to take iron injection .so my question is will the injection darken the skin of my baby.kindly tell me will my baby gets black colour skin.
Mon, 22 Feb 2016
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Hello dear,
I understand your concern.
In my opinion the iron injections will not darken the baby skin.
The iron injections are given in two methods like IM and IV.
IM means intramuscular-Here the injection is given into buttock muscle.
And that area might get darkened.
But with proper technique called 'z' technique it might be lessened.
IV is intravascular- Here the iron injection is mixed in normal saline and transfused over a period of 30-45 minutes.
IM or IV injections are given on alternative days and appropriate dose is calculated prior .
So with IM injections the injection site area might get darkened.
But never the colour of baby skin is effected.
So relax and go on with the treatment. Because as you are 9 months already the dietary iron and oral iron will not be able to improve your HB by the term.
Nothing to worry.Iron injections will do the work.
Hope this helps.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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Will The Iron Injection During Pregnancy Darken The Skin Of Baby?

Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion the iron injections will not darken the baby skin. The iron injections are given in two methods like IM and IV. IM means intramuscular-Here the injection is given into buttock muscle. And that area might get darkened. But with proper technique called z technique it might be lessened. IV is intravascular- Here the iron injection is mixed in normal saline and transfused over a period of 30-45 minutes. IM or IV injections are given on alternative days and appropriate dose is calculated prior . So with IM injections the injection site area might get darkened. But never the colour of baby skin is effected. So relax and go on with the treatment. Because as you are 9 months already the dietary iron and oral iron will not be able to improve your HB by the term. Nothing to worry.Iron injections will do the work. Hope this helps. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha