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Originally Posted by Jabrwock
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-increase iron intake (unlikely to help, as he Hb level was falling too fast, treatment takes weeks)
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-medication such as Erythropoietin to stimulate blood production (unlikely to help, see iron intake)
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A slight clarification: it's my understanding with optimal dosing of EPO and IV iron, hemoglobin will often start to increase within one week. That's for an adult, don't know about premature infants. During that interim period hyperbaric oxygen is a possible solution. Don't know why that wasn't considered.