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I am 8 monthspregnant and my hb is 9.5. i am talking orfer xt twice a day. please help me how could i increase my hb. peripheral smear (p.s)- rbc - n
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Vit C: Vitamin c intake helps increase the absorption of iron, particularly iron from plant sources. Consider taking 500 mg of vit c with your biggest meal of the day.
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