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Can I continue tornoferon for low hemo?
Hi, my son is 4 yrs old, his hemoglobin is less 6.8 , doctor prescribed tornoferon syrub, and we used for couple of months and later stopped, can i use same syrub Or any better syrub and if so, how much quantity I can give per day.
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What was the cause for anemia. Was it properly investigated and the cause found to be iron deficiency? If so the iron therapy needs to be continued for at least 6 months .Get a repeat hb done to see the current status.
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Anemia may be due to various reasons. So a complete workup is required. Atleast CBC and serum ferritin required as initial investigation.
Common reasons are nutritional and blood loss.
Tonoferon syrup is for iron deficiency anemia. It is not useful for other types of anemia.
Toniferon syrup should be given for 3 to 6 months.
Cause of anemia should be identified and treated.
Dose of iron syrups is generally 6 mg/kg elemental iron per day. For a 12 kg child it is 72 mg divided in 2 doses.
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other nutritional problems should also be treated.
to prevent worm induced anemia, give albendazole tablet or syrup every 6 months.
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if no improvement, consult, hematologist
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Repeat blood counts to know current Haemoglobin
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
Pediatrician
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Repeat the hemoglobin (CBC) and meet your pediatrician or consult online.
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