Thalassemia blood test
We were so worried when our paed suspected Kor-kor has Thalassemia before CNY (low red blood cell). So finally, on Monday, I brought Kor-kor to do the Thalassemia test (luckily he only cried when the dr poked him, and not really much while waiting for his blood to drip into the bottles).
Result came out 2 days later. Thank goodness it wasn’t Thalassemia! Kor-kor is just having having low iron According to some articles I read online, it is common for some breastfed baby to have low iron. More about iron-deficiency in babies. (Unlike formula, Mama’s breastmilk is not iron-fortefied mah)
Low iron could also lead to some growth problem therefore it should not be ignore. Since Di-di is also on breastmilk, doctor adviced that he would have to do the blood test too, poor baby!(I was thinking to just leave him alone 
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These 2 boys have been given us so many false alarm since they were born. A while it was thyroid problem, a while a doctor told me they need chemo and now Thalassemia. Hubby gave up. After being put into sleepless nights for all these episodes, he said, no more child after this, no matter what. He could not take the pressure anymore, hahaha……..
Great news!! Kor Kor and Didi can also get iron from baby cereal. They are packed with iron. To be more kiasu, you can make the cereal with formula for super-oomph!
Thank God !
Glad to know he just has low iron. If not mistaken banana contant high iron. When he taken more solid I think his iron level will normal back, no worry.
good to hear they are free of thalla…
I am a thalla carrier….
Glad to hear that he’s alright. Last time, my kids paed said dun worry too much about low iron, but after 6 months, just have to take more iron rich solid, like cereal or spinach.
Thank goodness. Very happy to hear the good news from your family.
Good to know that your boy is fine. Give him more iron rich vegetables:
Lentils, cooked 1 cup 6.6mg
Chickpeas,mashed cooked 1 cup 4.7mg
Spinach, cooked 1 cup 2.9mg
Potato mashed 1 medium 2.8mg
Peas, cooked 1 cup 2.5mg
Raisins 1/2 cup 1.6mg
Watermelon 1/8 medium 1mg
Tomato juice 8 oz 1.4mg
this is great news:) you can give them spinach since its iron content is high. just be sure to give some fruit too as vitamin C increases iron absorbtion from the spinach. Meat products also increases iron absorbtion but since de twins are only 7 months, thats not an option.
thanks god!!
great news , happy for a great mommy. Just curious what if u take iron instead..would it be in ur breastmilk? Emmm somthing i’ve nt ponder upon before. My hubby onced said that “No more” after my twins but…ta dah…2 more girls after the twin boys..wat will b will b..He He!
u can take iron pills right?
Glad to hear it’s a false alarm. Now that they’re starting solids, their iron intake shld be ok.
reli glad to hear tis, the dr here will not want to take bb blood for thalasemia test esp minor even on a toddler, they said too much stress on them
good news! poor daddy, very stressful
argh, big relief! such good news, especially during CNY …
now no more worries …
your hubby must be very stressfull hoh to make such announcement …
Oh…that is very good news! I’m sure you’ll know how to pump up the iron..
phew..relief relief..
maybe can make mashed chicken liver for him. i did serve it to philip.
Glad to hear that! Ya, I agreed. It can be quite stressful during the waiting period. Anyway, you both should relax now, k.
glad to hear that the boys are alright! a little poke to ease ur worries is worth it!
thank goodness is nothing serious…i feel for u and hubby, having to have sleepless nights worrying abt ur boys!
tk care!
It’s always troubling when doctor suspects something is wrong with our babies. I also have a worry of my own now
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