Iron Benefits, Sources And Its Side Effects Questions

Hello,
we child is exclusively breast fed you don't need to really worry about it.
Continue feeding. And if you think about deficiency, consult a child specialist once.

hi Megha don't worry if you are taking iron supplements then black stool is common. but it is with pain and discomfort and vomiting then you have to worry and take a help of doctor otherwise no issues so don't worry .

You have to go for some tests for finding out the source of deficiency. Like what is causing it. May be thyroid or some other other associated weakness. Take a few customised blood tests with help of a medical practitioner in the meantime.

Hello,
you also need to check your vitamin b12, vit c and tibc. Contact me online for the personalized diet.

Mostly they are black in color do you have any other symptoms too
With iron black stools are normal

This suggests iron deficiency.
You will need to start iron supplements.
But there are other reports required.
Especially some specific investigation to rule out serious diagnosis.
You can consult me at Lybrate for homoeopathic treatment.

Ferritin is storage form of iron, normal range in female is upto 150 nanogm/ml your value is borderline so nothing to worry share hb and other iron parameters for further guidance.

You might have anemia as well. Low hemoglobin levels. So what you can do this have soaked black raisins 3-4 in no. And a high protein diet of milk and milk products. For a detailed dietary instructions Please consult me personally.

You have to improve your food habits do
1. Take 2/ 3glass of warm water in the morning before brush 2. Take more water in day
3. Take meals at fixed hrs, chew food properly/ completely, no eating quickly 4. Take small amount of food at a time, take more frequent meals - may be five times a day.
5. No spicy/ fried/ fast/ junk/processed food. Caffeine, mints or mint-flavoured foods, pungent, sour things, tomato-based foods. 6. No smoking, chewing gum, and carbonated beverages.
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In most cases there no need to get admitted. They are safe. There can be dark stools, nausea, diarrhoea/constipation.