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ash786:
hello guys this is ayesha's mother  she got fever since morning n congestion ,am afraid does it afect the hb level  ,fever was 100 now am going to  pediatric doc. she just had her transfusion 1 week back
waiting for reply
tk  bye   

Sharmin:
I hope that Ayesha feels better very soon.  Fever and congestion may cause some drop in her hemoglobin but it shouldn't be drastic.  In some cases it does not affect the hemoglobin at all.  If she looks pale or lethargic you can have her hemoglobin checked sooner. 

Sending my best to Ayesha,

Sharmin

ash786:
thnx for reply sharmin , doc said she is ok  no need to start anti biotic  yet waite for 1/2 days ,, n rite now she is mashALLAH active n  not pale  so do u think still should i check her hb level ?
tk
 ayesha's mother

Sharmin:
Ayesha's mother,

When lil A was that age he was often transfused every four to five weeks.  If he had a slight cold he would be closer to 4 weeks otherwise he would be closer to 5 weeks.  Any drop in hg should be negligible, unless if in another week or so you notice a drastic change in his color - but I highly doubt that there will be. 

When checking for color always look in the child's mouth - if the inside of the mouth and tongue are pale then chances are the child is anemic.  The color of the face often appears pale when kids are sick anyway and often does not indicate low hemoglobin. 

I hope that Ayesha feels better very soon:)

Sharmin

ash786:
thanx you so much sharmin  i hope hb level stays the same  i wish and hope so
 and please do let me knw about wen to start wheat grass supplements.
tc
bye

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