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Christine Mary:
Hi to all:

Lauryn had a hemo. appt today and her hemoglobin is 9.4!
It went up .2 in 3 1/2 weeks.
The md says comparing her history to his other patients, she prob. won't need her first transx until shes 8-12 months old.
Her retic count went down also. Whatever that means?
He also said he detects a very faint flow murmur,and we should not be alarmed. He says this is common among thals?
Also, is it true that a heel poke is less acurate than a vein??? I'm asking b/c she usually gets her heel poked,but today she had blood drawn from a vein.... one try! Good to know for the future and transfusions.
Love,
Christine

jzd24:
Hey Christine - that's great news! It's always good when the hemoglobin goes up. I don't know about the heel vs. vein, sorry I can't help. I'm sure someone knows about it. Take care, love, Jean :clap

Manal:
Very happy to know these fantastic news. keep it up

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KHALIFA:
Hi Christine
        nice to share us all the information regard Lauryn HOPE she don't need any transfusion,,, but keep feed Lauryn with healthy and fresh food who contain a protain like breast of checken and folic acaid .. am so happy for you keep fingers cross....
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§ãJ¡Ð ساجد:
Hi Christine!

That's a great news! The more delayed the transfusion, the better it is!.

As for the heel vs vein thing; the only thing I can think of is that, it is more convenient for them to get blood from babies. Finding a vein in constantly moving arms/hands of a baby can be more challenging than just grabbing the foot and poke the heel where there is a network of capillaries and require no precision targeting.

This also reminds me that some hospitals here in Pakistan prick the thumb of the hand for the blood tests that require only a few drops of blood. Just like the home glucose test kits used by Diabetic patients.

Take care, Peace!

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