According to WHO cut off level for haemoglobin in child for anemia is?
ANSWER: (B) 11 gmREF: Wintrobe's hematology 12th ed volume 1 page 780The definition of anemia in infancy and childhood is defferent from adultsWHO Lower cut off levels of hemoglobin for defining anemia Age groupHemoglobin %Adult male (> 15 years)13 g/diNon pregnant adult female12 g/dlPregnancy11 g/dlAt birth14 g/dl1 month12 g/dl1-6 months10.5 g/dl6 months- 5 years11 g/dl5 years to puberty11.5 g/dl After puberty the hemoglobin % reaches to adult values
10 gm
11 gm
12 gm
13 gm
Anemias of Inadequate Production