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Just discovered 1 year old son has vit b12 deficiency and has since birth. receiving b12 now but is permanent damage done? already has hypotonia & development delays, most likely from this.
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Brain MRI: A head imaging study and a neurology appointment may provide more information. The GI tract absorbs oral vitamins and if there are absorption problems, the level of vitamins in the bloodstream may be checked. Please follow up with your pediatrician.
Answered 2/11/2020
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