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Hair Loss

D.O. asks from Dallas

Ok, pretty sure this is a weird question. I am having some trouble with hair loss and am wondering if anyone has had this problem associated with birth control pills...

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Was Your Baby Iron Deficient/anemic?

M.K. asks from San Diego

Hello, My 9 month old was just diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Like some of the other mothers who've posted about this, I'm pretty anxious, and struggling w...

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Extreme Fatigue/Sore Limbs: During Menstruation

C.Y. asks from Spokane

15 years old, no I am not a mother, but mothers do provide good comfort for what I'm experiencing. I feel weaker with lots of fatigue and my arms feel THICK with weig...

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10 Month Old and Regular Milk

S.S. asks from Charlotte

My son is perfectly healthy no anemia or any other disorders. he wasnt pre mature and hes been on enfamil and breastmilk since the day he was born so he's getting ple...

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Anyone Here Experienced with Anemia/iron Issues?

M.J. asks from Sacramento

Anyone here experienced with anemia/iron issues? I just got tested and my total iron binding capacity is over normal range (which from what I'm reading suggests anemi...

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Pre-natal Care, Does This Seem like a Significant Oversight to You?

J.M. asks from Seattle

I have had a reasonably healthy preganancy. I had mild hyperemisis (extreme nausea, vomitting, dehydration) until 17 weeks. Had 3 trips to urgent care for fluids du...

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5 Yr Old Daughter May Be Anemic

W.H. asks from New York

OK Moms I am freaking out right now and need to hear from some of you please. I just got off the phone w/ my daughter's pediatrician. I had taken my daughter (age 5...

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Doc Wants Me to Get Lead Blood Test for Toddler- I Think They're Unnecessary. ?

L.B. asks from New York

At my son's one year check-up, the pediatrician told me I had to go to a lab to get his blood tested for lead exposure and anemia. Apparently, this is routine in Wes...

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Does My Son Really Need the Routine 9-12 Month Blood Draw?

A.W. asks from Chicago

The little guy is 9 months now... perfectly healthy thus far. He still takes formula of course, but is also now eating table foods with us at dinnertime. So far so go...

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Recent Doctor Visit

C.F. asks from Los Angeles

I was at the doctor yesterday for my sons one year old shots. I was told several things and I wanted to see if anyone new more about any of them: 1. I am feeding...

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  • cast iron skillet in 2 answers "... advice i got when i asked this was to cook her food in a cast iron skillet ..."
  • had low iron levels in 2 answers "My son had low iron levels also."
  • just a finger prick in 4 answers "my daughter had it done at her 1 n 2 yr check up, its just a finger prick not a full ..."
  • 12 month blood draw in 2 answers "Hi A., I'm a pediatric Registered Dietitian, and the 9-12 month blood draw is not ..."
  • just a finger prick in 3 answers "At our doctor's office, it is just a finger prick and you get the results within minutes."