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Suggest Treatment For Lower Hemoglobin During Pregnancy

Hi, I am 26 yrs old and 8th month pregranent. My hemoglobin count is 9.1. doctor suggest that it should be 11 at this point of time. should i take any treatment for increasing the hemoglobin level at this point of time or it would be advisable to take blood at the time of delivery
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Hi thanks for your question,during pregancy iron demand increases in body,so anemia is common in pragancy,if you do not have problems difficulty in breathing,tierdness,weakness no need to take blood and taking blood is depends upon your health condition and doctor wolud advice you taking iron tablets or iron injection in last months of pregancy and all you need to take well balanced diet which is rich in iron and should be easily digestable like meat,liver,greenvegetables,jaggery,egg etc..and folloe
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Suggest Treatment For Lower Hemoglobin During Pregnancy

Hi thanks for your question,during pregancy iron demand increases in body,so anemia is common in pragancy,if you do not have problems difficulty in breathing,tierdness,weakness no need to take blood and taking blood is depends upon your health condition and doctor wolud advice you taking iron tablets or iron injection in last months of pregancy and all you need to take well balanced diet which is rich in iron and should be easily digestable like meat,liver,greenvegetables,jaggery,egg etc..and folloe