Home > Health > Question
Need Expert Advice?Our Gurus Can Help
Dr Deepa

Dr Deepa Suvarna  | Answer  |Ask -

Paediatrician - Answered on Sep 06, 2023

Dr Deepa Suvarna is a practising paediatrician with 25 years of experience. She completed her MD in paediatrics from the TN Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, MBBS from the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and diploma in child health from the College of Physicians and Surgeons.... more
Risad Question by Risad on Sep 05, 2023Hindi
Listen
Health

Hello Dr Deepa, My kid is 14 months old & is having acute Iron shortage. his current Iron count is 9. Doctor advised him for 3 months Iron medicine( taking from past 1.5 month). Since he started , his appetite has gone low. He hardly eats anything & is losing weight. His weight is 8.7Kg. Please advise?

Ans: Treatment has to continue for iron deficiency anemia for 6 months along with iron rich foods like dark green leafy vegetables, red meat, ragi etc. Consult a nutritionist for a detailed diet plan
DISCLAIMER: The answer provided by rediffGURUS is for informational and general awareness purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment.
Health

You may like to see similar questions and answers below

Latest Questions
Vipul

Vipul Bhavsar  |33 Answers  |Ask -

Tax Expert - Answered on Mar 04, 2025

Listen
DISCLAIMER: The content of this post by the expert is the personal view of the rediffGURU. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related document carefully before investing. The securities quoted are for illustration only and are not recommendatory. Users are advised to pursue the information provided by the rediffGURU only as a source of information and as a point of reference and to rely on their own judgement when making a decision. RediffGURUS is an intermediary as per India's Information Technology Act.

Close  

You haven't logged in yet. To ask a question, Please Log in below
Login

A verification OTP will be sent to this
Mobile Number / Email

Enter OTP
A 6 digit code has been sent to

Resend OTP in120seconds

Dear User, You have not registered yet. Please register by filling the fields below to get expert answers from our Gurus
Sign up

By signing up, you agree to our
Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy

Already have an account?

Enter OTP
A 6 digit code has been sent to Mobile

Resend OTP in120seconds

x