my 3 year old son has very low iron! yeah goin thru lots of blood work for him :( cause they cant seem to get it up!
Well since they have put him on some iron drops, put in his drink once a day! he's had diarrhea! Is that caused from the iron meds? I didnt see the side affects on the script. Not sure what is causeing it what do you think??
2006-08-18 08:10:25 · 12 answers · asked by woohooo 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i am aware that anemia is low iron! I have a lot of stuff on my mind right now! They r testing him for all kinds of stuff including leukemia (spelling) so sorry if I dont put the proper name for stuff down! sorry not trying to be rude, just pretty stressed out lately!!
god bless have a good day!
2006-08-18 08:24:12 · update #1
we have been giving the foods the doc told us to give him for his iron to come up, that didnt help, so they put him on this iron med and it's not workin either..that's the reason for the blood work!!
2006-08-18 08:26:37 · update #2
Make sure he's taking the iron with a drink that isn't counteracting the iron. No milks or antacids. Taking the medicine with orange juice really aids in absorbing it (because of the vitamin C).
2006-08-18 10:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by mysonsablessing 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The iron medication doesn't work instantly. You should give it time. A change in diet will cause diarrhea so give him whole wheat toast, rice, bananas, cheese and crackers and avoid too much sugar which makes diarrhea worse.You should give him orange juice to help absorb the iron. Make sure he drinks lots of water so he doesn't become dehydrated. Usually iron causes constipation so that is wierd. Who knows, he may even have a virus? Good luck.
2006-08-18 17:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by sally 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the best of my knowledge (speaking as someone who has been in medical field for 8 years), most people tend to become constipated as a result of adding iron to their diet. However, I have also learned over the years that there's alway an exception to the rule. Not everyone reacts the same to everything. Everyone's body works differently and something that will make one person constipated could give the next person diarrhea. If it were me, I would consult my pediatrician simply because chronic diarrhea could be a sign of other problems.
2006-08-18 15:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by faeglenn 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not too sure if the iron drops are doing this but maybe it is the drinks being served.
Rice, bananas, apple cider not juice may help firm him up. If he likes red meats that may also help as these contain a good source of iron as well. I'd suggest green leafy veggies but what 3 year old would eat them. Unless of course you try broccolli covered in cheez wiz.
2006-08-18 15:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by CARL Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although that's not a usual side effect, it could be the cause of his diarrhea. You need to call the office of the doctor who ordered the drops and tell them about the problem.
2006-08-18 15:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by parachute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anemia=low iron.
2006-08-18 15:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by shmux 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out this web site-it says that iron supplements can cause stomach upset and to take it with food.
http://www.drugs.com/cons/Ferodan_Infant_Drops.html
2006-08-18 15:17:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannot answer this question with out the name of the medicine. The best bet for you is to go to www.webmd.com and type in the name of the medicine and it will tell you all you need to know about it. GOOD LUCK.
2006-08-18 15:17:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its the iron. it happened to my ex wife she had to stop takeing the iron and start eating alot of iron enriched vegetables.
2006-08-18 15:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by cj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's giving him diarrhea, call your doctor, usually iron makes you constipated.
2006-08-18 15:19:30 · answer #10 · answered by yovanca01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋