Patient's question:
My one-year-old son got pneumonia and received two weeks of intravenous drips to recover. During this period, his face was always pale. Previously, after a thorough examination, the doctor said he had anemia. Now he is receiving anesthetic B12. It has been three days since he started getting B12 injections. Tonight, when lying in bed, my son's little face is flushed red, something I've never seen before. Hello, doctor, is it possible that the B12 is starting to work? How many days will this treatment last? How should I supplement it in the future? My son always gets sick when he has anemia.What assistance I need: Please have the doctor respond as soon as possible.
Doctor's answer:
Okay, here is the translation, following your instructions:Good to know the specific hemoglobin. If it's mild, just dietary therapy is sufficient. Eat more iron-rich foods such as pork liver, pig blood, lean meat, dairy products, beans, pork, apples, and green leafy vegetables. If it's moderate to severe, iron supplements can be added on the basis of dietary therapy.
Medical advice: Nutritional anemia is caused by a lack of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, and other nutrients necessary for self-healing. It is generally caused by rapid growth in children. I don't know the cause of your baby's anemia. I suggest you go to the hematology department, check the cause of the anemia, and treat it accordingly.