donating blood?

Question

can donating blood in my school's blood drive stunt my growth?

Answer 1

NO...
Before you can donate blood, few tests will be done and you will only qualify to be a donor if you meet the criteria. Few blood tests will determine your health condition, which means you being a donor will not put your health into any kind of a compromise. Your health is on top of the priority and if donating blood seems to have any forseeable effect to your health, you will not be allowed to do so.

So, once you become a blood donor, that would mean you will have some amount of blood loss but such loss will not alter the normal functioning of your body.The blood cells you will have in your body after blood donation will be sufficient enough to carry on with the normal functions.The fluid lost in the donation is replaced in 24 hours and the red cells are replaced in 8 weeks. Good adequate nutrition will help to replenish the blood that has been taken out of your body.

Take note that right after blood donation, the donor will possibly experience slight dizziness or some feeling of light headeness which will be relieved in less than half an hour.

Since you mentioned stunting of growth, be careful in your diet. Particularly when you are in period of growth, there are importants points to take note..... Good balanced diet is very important for the growth. Adequate rest and sleep is also crucial- the growth hormone is secreted during sleeping hours so you should not make disturbance in having regular and adequate sleep hours. Exercise and a healthy living is important as well. Avoid stress, no smoking and avoid second hand smoke as well. Drugs, anabolic steroids, pollution and lots of chemicals can stunt growth so be careful.

Answer 2

No.Here's what happens when you arrive at the blood drive or center.
You'll be asked for a form of identification each time you donate. You'll provide this information:

name
date of birth
social security number
We will do a mini-physical examination that includes checking:

your temperature
your blood pressure and pulse
a drop of your blood to be sure you have enough red blood cells to donate safely

You'll be asked about your past and present health and lifestyle, and we will answer any questions you may have. Depending on your answers, you may be deferred from donating, either temporarily or permanently.

You'll be given a form so you can let us know, privately, whether your blood is safe to give to another person.

We will cleanse an area of the arm you will be using to donate. All of the supplies, including the needle, are sterile and are used only once — for you.

When we start the actual donation, several things occur:

at the beginning you may feel a brief "sting" from the needle
the donation usually takes about 10 minutes, and
you will have given about a pint of blood when finished. Your body will replace the plasma (liquid part) in hours and the cells in a few weeks.
When you are finished, you will be given a form with:

donation instructions
a number to call if you decide after you leave that your blood may not be safe to give to another person
Although most people feel fine before and after donating blood, a small number of people may have a (n):

upset stomach
faint or dizzy feeling
black and blue mark, redness, or pain where the needle was
Very rarely, a person may faint, have muscle spasms, and/or suffer nerve damage.

It is a very good thing to do!

Answer 3

Absolutely not! The Red Cross is a wonderful organization that helps people in times of need especially when it comes to making sure there is enough blood supply for emergency situations. Great care is taken in the entire process to make sure everything is good from the point of giving, to receiving. You can only donate every 57 days as this time is needed for the body to replenish the cell supply. Try it at least once. The first time I was scared but in August I got my five gallon pin. I was really proud and looking forward to my next five!!!

Answer 4

If you are healthy - No... your body has enough spare blood that the donation should not even affect how you feel. As long as you replace the liquids quickly, you should be fit for a fight immediately. Those feeling weakness, thats usually psychological rather than physical

Answer 5

no....people commonly feel lightheaded afterwards....eat their juice and cookies and get up slowly out of the chair...