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ria
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Low Iron Count
My DS is three and his iron count was 11 now it is 11.3 with iron vitamins. Is that still low?
The doctor said he is fine and that he does not need to continue taking the iron vitamins. What do you think?? TIA
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Posted 3/9/12 12:52 PM  |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
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Shawn
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Re: Low Iron Count
If the Dr. said he's fine, I would believe him.
To donate blood, it needs to be 12.5, but 11 doesn't sound low enough to be worried about anything.
According to this medical chart, he's only a little off.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hemoglobin_levels/article_em.htm
What are normal hemoglobin values?
Normal hemoglobin values are related to the person's age and sex. Normal values may vary slightly between test systems, and which groups of doctors have determined "normal values" for their group of patients; however, the value ranges are close (vary by about 0.5 g/dl) for almost every group. An example of normal ranges that is widely accepted by Family Practice physicians is as follows:
Birth: 13.5 to 24.0 g/dl (mean 16.5 g/dl)
Age <1 month: 10.0 to 20.0 g/dl (mean 13.9 g/dl)
Age 1-2 months: 10.0 to 18.0 g/dl (mean 11.2 g/dl)
Age 2-6 months: 9.5 to 14.0 g/dl (mean 12.6 g/dl)
Age 0.5 to 2 years: 10.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.0 g/dl)
Age 2 to 6 years: 11.5 to 13.5 g/dl (mean 12.5 g/dl)
Age 6-12 years: 11.5 to 15.5 g/dl (mean 13.5)
Female
Age 12-18 years: 12.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.0 g/dl)
Age >18 years: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dl (mean 14.0 g/dl)
Male
Age 12-18 years: 13.0 to 16.0 g/dl (mean 14.5 g/dl)
Age >18 years: 13.6 to 17.7 g/dl (mean 15.5 g/dl)
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