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Title: fever n congestion
Post by: ash786 on September 15, 2009, 01:24:51 PM

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   

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: Sharmin on September 15, 2009, 03:23:10 PM

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

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: ash786 on September 15, 2009, 04:43:06 PM

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

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: Sharmin on September 15, 2009, 04:49:08 PM

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

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: ash786 on September 15, 2009, 05:15:37 PM

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

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: Sharmin on September 15, 2009, 05:26:43 PM

Ash,

I didn't start wheatgrass until much later, simply because I didn't know about them.  Andy would know best when it is a good time to start wheatgrass and other supplements. 

I do think that 400 IU of vitamin D is a good place to start for now. 

Also see this link for supplements that we have recommended for children in the past:

http://www.thalassemiapatientsandfriends.com/index.php?topic=2240.0

Sharmin

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: Andy Battaglia on September 15, 2009, 05:45:00 PM

Wheatgrass is a food product and can be taken at any age. You may have trouble giving it to a baby because of the taste.

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: Zaini on September 15, 2009, 10:00:09 PM

Hey Ash,

Sorry to hear about Ayesha,where have you been,you better come to my place lady before leaving Pakistan or i am gonna kidnap you  :waiting  :rotfl, will call you in the morning Inshallah.

Zaini.

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: nice friend on September 18, 2009, 06:50:41 AM

Hi Ash786 ,
i hope n wish that your daughter is fine now , i hope everything is back normal ...  May ALLAH bless her with the best of the health n everything ( Ameen )

Best Regards
Take Care
Umair

Title: Re: fever n congestion
Post by: Dori on September 18, 2009, 08:10:37 PM

I was for a long, long time by the family who/from my youngest niece (bad English but you know what I want to say;)) I spent the night there and noticed liquid vit D. Is that good stuff? I have such idea I will take it better in liquid forms. So works it well? This contains also a tip for the owner of the topic :)

dore