Anemia??

betheveh

Anyone else's LO have anemia?

My guy was pretty low and I am a little worried. Not sure how this could be...he is breastfed, eats iron fortified cereals, lots of poultry, spinach, and other "iron rich" foods. They are starting him on a supplement and will recheck at 1 year appt. 

I am (of course) feeling guilty and concerned. Not sure how common this really is. 

Any words of wisdom from those with experience? 

blessednewmom1

My lo hasn't been diagnosed with that, but they haven't checked his iron levels.  I worry about that, however, since I have a hard time getting him to eat cereals or vegetables, and he is breast fed.  In addition, I have tried to get him to take Poly Visol (vitamin with iron), but it tasts terrible!  Did you lo have any particular symptoms?  Sorry I cannot offer more help.  I wish you the best.

betheveh

No symptoms at all. Thanks so much for the well wishes.

Krystal6826

LO had low iron when they did blood work at the hospital around 7 months old.  He was given straight iron sulfurous 3 times a day for about a month.  His count recovered enough that we can now just give him a vitamin drop with iron once a day.  We have been adding the vitamin to one of his daycare bottles each day. 

 Low iron is quite common with breastfed babies... Don't beat yourself up over it.