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My son has pale gums
Hi. My two year old has pale gums. I noticed it several months ago
and tried to find something on the internet, but found nothing. He is in good health other wise. He eats healthy foods and lots of water. He has milk and all dairy products too. I have not limited his diet in any way, except for limiting sugars and candy ofcourse. I have asked both his doctor and dentist and neither of them have been able to think of what it cuold be. He has had all his shots and I get him to all his well child check ups. HELP!!! |
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My son has pale gums
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Christy84065 wrote: *Hi. My two year old has pale gums. I noticed it several months ago *and tried to find something on the internet, but found nothing. He is *in good health other wise. He eats healthy foods and lots of water. *He has milk and all dairy products too. I have not limited his diet *in any way, except for limiting sugars and candy ofcourse. I have *asked both his doctor and dentist and neither of them have been able *to think of what it cuold be. He has had all his shots and I get him *to all his well child check ups. HELP!!! Well what's his hematocrit (red blood cell mass) and/or hemoglobin? Have you had these things tested? If he's anemic he's going to have pale gums and it can have nothing to do with nutrition. -- hillary israeli vmd http://www.hillary.net "uber vaccae in quattuor partes divisum est." not-so-newly minted veterinarian-at-large |
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My son has pale gums
You know I did think of anemia. But the doctor looked at his eyes
which would be pale also if he was anemic and they are not pale at all, only his gums. |
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"Christy84065" wrote in message om... You know I did think of anemia. But the doctor looked at his eyes which would be pale also if he was anemic and they are not pale at all, only his gums. I've struggled with severe anemia my entire life and I don't think anyone's ever told me my eyes are pale. Denise |
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On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 02:29:30 GMT, "Denise Anderson"
wrote: I've struggled with severe anemia my entire life and I don't think anyone's ever told me my eyes are pale. They say if you pull down your lower eyelids and they're pale, you're anemic. Marie |
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My son has pale gums
"Marie" wrote in message ... On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 02:29:30 GMT, "Denise Anderson" wrote: I've struggled with severe anemia my entire life and I don't think anyone's ever told me my eyes are pale. They say if you pull down your lower eyelids and they're pale, you're anemic. Marie So of course I had to go check in the bathroom mirror, but seeing as I don't see a lot of inner eyelids, I'm not quite sure if mine are pale or not.. Denise |
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My son has pale gums
Christy84065 wrote:
Hi. My two year old has pale gums. I noticed it several months ago and tried to find something on the internet, but found nothing. He is in good health other wise. He eats healthy foods and lots of water. He has milk and all dairy products too. I have not limited his diet in any way, except for limiting sugars and candy ofcourse. I have asked both his doctor and dentist and neither of them have been able to think of what it cuold be. He has had all his shots and I get him to all his well child check ups. HELP!!! I think he may be fine. Did they do a blood work up? Michelle |
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On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 01:23:51 -0400, "Michelle D."
wrote: I think he may be fine. Did they do a blood work up? Some blood work is in order. He could have some form of anemia, or some other blood condition which can cause anemia. Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 ********************************** NOTE: The material above is not "medical advice". Medical advice can only be given after an in-person contact between doctor and patient. ********************************** |
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My son has pale gums
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Robert A. Fink, M. D. wrote: *Robert A. Fink, M. D. *Neurological Surgery *2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 *Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA Oh my gosh! I used to work at Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital - isn't that like right around the corner from you?? -- hillary israeli vmd http://www.hillary.net "uber vaccae in quattuor partes divisum est." not-so-newly minted veterinarian-at-large |
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My son has pale gums
Well, you're right. I did not word that well. His eyes are no paler
than the next little boy, but it was under the eye lid on the bottom that the doctor checked and said they were fine. The Ped. did not do any blood work he did not seem too concerned. I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but during my entire pregnancy with him I was very anemic and had to really watch my iron intake. |
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