How to improve hemoglobin levels?
Patient: I am 25 years old female and 21 weeks gestational period of my first pregnancy. My hemoglobin level is 8.0 only. Ultra sound scan report is as follws: BPD 52 mm, FL 36 mm, HC 188 mm and AC 156 mm with 156 bpm heart beat. Is there any harm to growing baby with this low hemoglobin levels. Could you please suggest me how to improve my hemoglobin levels instantly. Doctor: HI THANKS FOR POSTING YOUR QUERY ON HEALTH CARE MAGIC.GOING BY YOUR LAB REPORTS ,IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT YOU HAVE "MILD IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA".THIS CAN HAVE IMPACT ON THE GROWING FOETUS.COMPLICATIONS LIKE IUGR-INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION IS VERY COMMON IN THE BABY.ALSO THERE IS HIGH TATE PREGNANCY RELATED COMPLICATIONS EXCESS BLEED DURING DELIVERY.ALL YOU NEED CURRENTLY IS THERAPY IN THE FORM OF ORAL IRON-TAB FERROUS SULPHATE 300mg thrice a day. THIS REPLENISHES IRON OF 60mg PER DOSE.THIS THERAPY HAS TO BE CONTINUED FOR 3 MONTHS .THEN THE BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS HAVE TO BE RETESTED.SIMULTANEOUS FOLIC ACID 4mg HAS TO BE SUPPLEMENTED TO PREVENT NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS IN THE BABY.CONSULT YOUR GYNAECOLOGIST IN CASE OF FURTHER ASSISTANCE.THANK YOU.TAKE CARE.