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How To Treat Iron Deficiency Anemia In An Infant?
My son is 8 months old. He was born 6 weeks premature and spent the first month in the NICU. He is breastfed fully until 6 months and now eats fruit, vegies and rice cereal. He had had blood and/or mucus in his stool a lot in March/April. We figured out if I eliminated all milk, lactose and soy from my diet that the blood disappeared. At least this is what I thought. We just found out that he has iron deficiency anemia. I also found blood and mucus in his stool again this morning. I am wondering if the blood has been there on and off for this long and it either changed color or I just didnt notice it. What are the causes of blood in stool? Could this cause the iron deficiency anemia?
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
hello. as per observations made by you baby might be having milk protein allergy.
and for sure long term loss of blood in stool well lead to iron deficiency anemia.
get stool checked again for occult blood and parasites at least for 3 consecutive days.
baby can be given a deworming agent and iron supplement after consulting to your pediatrician.
and for sure long term loss of blood in stool well lead to iron deficiency anemia.
get stool checked again for occult blood and parasites at least for 3 consecutive days.
baby can be given a deworming agent and iron supplement after consulting to your pediatrician.
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