Doctor said she is anemic and has a murmur...What does all this mean..?
2007-04-18 07:51:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My husband went to the physical with my daughter.
2007-04-18 08:29:23 · update #1
Anemic means she doesn't have enough iron in her blood.... and a murmur is a heart murmur. A heart murmer is caused by a very small hole in the heard - most are benign, and don't require any treatment.
I would talk to your pediatrician about both issues, and get a referral to a cardiologist to check the heart murmer. If she got this far I'm sure it doesn't require surgery, but she may need to go on antibiotics before a dental cleaning. Or nothing at all. But a cardiologist can tell you for sure. Good luck!!
2007-04-18 08:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many of the preceeding answers are incomplete.
Anemia means that there are fewer red blood cells than normal. While iron deficiency is the most common cause, there are many other causes. This should be investigated more thoroughly by your daughter's pediatrician.
The heart murmur may be due to your daughter's anemia, and will go away once the anemia is corrected. Conversely, it may signal a more serious heart problem. Again, this must be checked by a responsible physician.
If you cannot afford to see a doctor, call your local health department, or perhaps the school nurse can assist you with a referral.
2007-04-18 08:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you should make an appointment for her with your own doctor.
Anemic means she's low on iron, I think, And a murmur means the doctor heard an extra sound in between heartbeats. Both of these should be brought to your doctor's attention.
2007-04-18 07:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of children have heart murmurs usually they are echos within the heart chamber and are not life threatening. Children out grow them by puberty. As for her being anemic, I'd have her checked out by your family doctor, she evidently isn't getting enough iron in her diet, or there may be another problem.
2007-04-18 09:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anemic just means she needs more iron in her diet. And a heart murmur is very common in children and they normally have no problems with it. But you still should take her to your our doctor to check out her heart checked out
2007-04-18 08:26:09 · answer #5 · answered by BeBu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anemic means she's got low iron levels and a murmur means her heart beats a bit different.
Make an appointment to see your regular doctor. Tell him what they said and have him check her out.
Don't worry........anemia can get "fixed" with diet adjustments and a murmur isn't cause for concern (I've had one since birth and it hasn't limited me at all!).
2007-04-18 08:09:29 · answer #6 · answered by soccerref 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anemic means she is low on iron and a murmur means she has a weird heart beat
you need to get her to her normal doc asap so he can get her on medicine for the anemia and figure out what type and how bad the murmur is
both of these are major problems and need looked at imediatly
2007-04-18 07:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by squeaker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a heart murmur is irregular heart beat. it can get serious if not checked up on.
in the book "Thinner", the man loses almost 100 pounds in about a month and a half ( i believe ) and gets a heart murmur. have her eating habits changed, or has she seamed different lately? seeing a doctor is best.
i hope all goes well, and if it doesnt offend you i'll pray about it. =)
2007-04-18 08:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by Hailey L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is she..
anemic means shes low on iron most kids and people are just need iron pills or eat more foods with iron(cast iron skillets are good to cook in)
as with heart murmurs most kids out grow them i did.its just they beat slower or faster than most kids hearts.
when shes playing and running her heart beats faster than most kids ,my doctor told my mom not to let me over do it playing and exercising..i out grew mine she probley will to
if shes doesnt they put her on medician for it.
but if she has any dental work or anything you must tell them about it they will give her medician to take befor hand..
hope i helpped ,the doctor should have exsplained all that to you..
and i would get another doctor to check her out,do you have a family doctor he should have cought the heart murmur before now..
good luck and its really nothing to bad to worry about now that they cought it..
2007-04-18 08:08:05 · answer #9 · answered by michelle e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember being in school and having physicals. That's normal.
Make an appointment with her regular doctor and take her in. Just tell the doctor what the school doctor or nurse said. They'll check her out and explain everything to you.
2007-04-18 07:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by charlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋