I took my 4 year old to his yearly exam today and they poked his finger to test his iron. His reading was 10.5 both times (they did it again after they saw the low fi...
My 13 month old daughter was sick a lot this winter from daycare and so she breastfed a lot. As a result, she is slightly anemic/iron deficient--with a hematocrit of ...
My 19 month old has dark greyish coloring around the gum line of her teeth. I keep reading that too much iron can be a cause. She doesnt take iron supplements and I b...
Just curious if any of you have given your children Floradix for anemia? Awhile back I had a post about my son's anemia--we've just had another round of labs and now...
So a few weeks ago the doctor prescribed iron supplement for my 9 month old because her iron levels were a little low - Now I noticed that her two front teeth (her on...
Yesterday I had to have blood drawn for my yearly CBC check up. So of course they take 2 big viles. I also started my period yesterday and it's a heavier one (sorry T...
So I like to make pancakes and wanted to try ebelskivers, (Danish pancakes). I prefer to cook, whenever possible, in non-stick pans, like cast iron, stainless steel,...
My daughter is iron defecient anemic and they want her on a high dose of iron. I have tried two times to give it and the first time she gagged but kept it down for 30...
At my sons 9 month appt his dr told us he had borderline low iron and to give him vitamin drops with added iron which we have. He was very non chalant and casual abou...
We had my daughters blood checked for iron at her 4 year checkup. Being first time parents, we were concerned that she is sensitive at times. Aren't all children? ...
