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What food is important to eat and not eat if you have a low number of platelates? my small sister has had this sickness for 4 years and she is 6. help

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Fooddoes not effect : Food has no effect on platelets. If you are concened, you can get your platelets count checked. What your sister has does not have any effect on you.

Answered 7/14/2013

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