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Father of a 7 yr old boy3 years ago
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My son is 3+ Dr told me to do hb test I does sahli hb test(capillary) the reading will be 7 gm i again does the same test(sahli) next month reading will be 7.4 gm. then I consult other paediatrician he advice me to does CBC blood test(vein) from a good laboratory result came and hb is 10 gm,i m very much confused first Dr. says hb is low other told that in this particular age hb is 10-12 gm and he recommended tonoferon iron syrup.i already gave the iron syrup for two months, a very worrying situation for me and I m totally confused, kindly told me about both the blood tests and why there is variation and which diet is suitable..

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profile image of Dr Disha PatelExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. genrally capillary hemoglobin levels found high than venous blood. this is a confusing situation ,in which a clinical finding is important to rule out the level of anemia.. good to consult ur paedritician and cam continue iron supplement to ur child

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