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Treated For Fever And Strep Throat. Is Haemoglobin - 124 And Ferratin - 76 Considered A Normal Value In 6 Years Old?
Question: Hi, My son had a series of Anti biotics - Ciciliane - for strep throat/tonsilities- on meds for 1 month. He then developed a virus with high temps. All of this over 6 weeks. Better now. We had blood tests done during all of this. FBE - Haemoglobin is 124 and Ferratin is 76. Is that considered good iron levels in a 6 year old boy?
Hi XXXXXXX,
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I think the boy has made a good progress except for a bit lower Hb.
He would make it soon without treatment, just ensure he takes balanced diets with good intake of iron & protein containing foods like meat, jaggery/gur, pulses, groundnuts, fruits, whole grains etc.
His Ferritin level is normal, hemoglobin level is a bit low due to the recent illness, I think he would make it soon, Usual Hb level in male is 130 to 150.
He is susceptible for viral infections so he should improve the oral health, brush twice a day and do chlorhexidine mouth gargles thrice a day and avoid eating any edibles during ensuing 2 hours to ensure good germicidal effect of chlorhexidine; Do warm saline gargles after he takes anything orally.
If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you.
Wish you a great health!
Thanks for writing in to Healthcare Magic!
I think the boy has made a good progress except for a bit lower Hb.
He would make it soon without treatment, just ensure he takes balanced diets with good intake of iron & protein containing foods like meat, jaggery/gur, pulses, groundnuts, fruits, whole grains etc.
His Ferritin level is normal, hemoglobin level is a bit low due to the recent illness, I think he would make it soon, Usual Hb level in male is 130 to 150.
He is susceptible for viral infections so he should improve the oral health, brush twice a day and do chlorhexidine mouth gargles thrice a day and avoid eating any edibles during ensuing 2 hours to ensure good germicidal effect of chlorhexidine; Do warm saline gargles after he takes anything orally.
If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you.
Wish you a great health!
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