Can a 14 year old have Feroglobin?

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DD is 14.5. She sometimes looks pale, which seems to happen before a period. I was going to take her to the GP in the Christmas holidays, but she seemed OK then and had colour, now she's due on and pale again.

Her periods are heavy(ish), but not more than mine were and she gets cramps, but never has to take time off school, very occasionally has paracetamol.

I bought her some Feroglobin capsules, to help boost her iron levels. I've given her adult zinc in the past and that was fine, but these capsules say not suitable for children.

I know I sound stupid, but wondered if she would still be fine to take them?

I know teen girls (and women) need more iron than boys (and men), due to menstruation, and as a man or post menopausal woman could take this, then would it really hurt?

She's taller than me, wears adult clothes (even age 16 clothes are too small and short for her).

I will ask a pharmacist as I've got a review coming up, but just wondered if anyone knew?

Obviously if she was 11 it would be a big fat no, but she's in that 'not quite a child, not quite an adult' age.

Children and teen vitamins are no good...none of them have a decent level of iron in.

Yes but if you're concerned about her iron levels I would be inclined to take her for a blood test to confirm. Feraglobin is actually pretty low in iron (best to take the liquid as it is absorbed more easily and kinder to the stomach). If your daughter is anaemic the doctor will prescribe ferrous fumerate.

Agree with pp. I am low in iron and was put on ferrous sulphate. I asked pharmacist about Feroglobin or flordix and they’re both much lower in available iron.

my dd takes floradix and has done since age 14.

Get her some Spatone - best iron supplement by a mile. It’s from a natural source and comes in liquid form so it’s better absorbed by the body with none of the nasty side effects that traditional iron supplements usually give.

When she was around 15/16 DD needed an iron boost before having major spinal surgery, the prescribed capsules weren’t agreeing with her. Spatone was a revelation, so much gentler on the body and raised her levels really well. It was actually recommended to me by a consultant when I was pregnant with her but I had completely forgotten about it after all those years!

Thank you all. I will look into getting her levels checked and the liquid options/spatone.

but these capsules say not suitable for children.

I know I sound stupid, but wondered if she would still be fine to take them?

You should think about what you are asking here. If complete strangers tell you it's fine to give her them would you actually ignore the manufacturer instructions?