Megaloblastic Anemia Questions

Vitamin d (2000 iu/day) is recommended for treatment of nutritional rickets and symptomatic vitamin
d deficiency in infants, 3000 iu/day or may be given in children older than 1 year.

The approximate daily dose of vit. D for children between is 600 i.u. Since vit d is fat soluble vitamin and gets stored in body. Proper dosage is to be decided by child specialist after proper examination. Normally children are given vit d in the form of oral drops. Sachets of 60,000 iu are given in adults after finding vit d levels in the blood. And only if found necessary.

Unfortunately, plant sources of b12 are few, especially in our country. Most vegetarian sources are fortified foods. You may however consider tofu and tempeh. For vegetarians with a b12 deficiency, usually, a supplement will be required. The dose will depend on your health status as well as your b12 levels.
Animal foods are rich in b12 but not advised as they have other ill effects on health.

Repeat the hemoglobin level and see if it has improved or not.
Just taking supplements may not help.
The levels may come down again when you will stop taking it.
Take proper treatment to cure the root cause.

Change in colour is due to drug for low haemoglobin and beetroot.
Adv
stool test - occult blood test in urine.

Some sources say that vitamin b12 may be associated with acne. However further large scale studies are needed to confirm or refute it. You should get your vitamin b12 level checked and further decision, should be taken based on the result.

Follow these herbal combinations for complete cure
sootshekhar ras 1 tablet twice a day
vatari avleh 10 gm twice a day.

Take plenty of water .also discuss the full cbc report and symptoms to decide if its a cause for worry.

WHO THERAPY
VITD3 60,000IUONCE A WEEK FOR EIGHT WEEKS AFTER BREAKFAST FOLLOWED BY SAME ONE PER MONTHFOR SIX MONTHS.
THIS IS a therapy adviced by WHO.

Foods rich in ironjaggery
beans and lentils
tofu
baked potatoes
cashews
dark chocolate pumpkin seeds
watermelon, potato, apple, beet root, pomegranate, strawberries dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli non veg sources lean beef
oysters
chicken
turkey
eat a balanced, healthy diet that includes good sources of iron to prevent any deficiencies. Combine vegetarian sources of iron with vitamin c in the same meal.