Pubescent Teens and Iron Deficiency
With changing leaves and back-to-school shopping comes transitions for young people: New schools, friendships, experiences and aging. As parents, we want the very best for our kids and to meet their needs. From quite acute care in young childhood to a more supporting parenting role as they age. The teen years can be fraught with new opportunities for parental support. Pubescent girls are often managing hormonal changes along with significant changes to their bodies. All this while they manage school, sports, friendships and more. Demands on teenage girls can be all-consuming. It is, therefore, worth a conversation with your medical provider to ensure your teenage child is not deficient in iron.
Mainline Wellness supports everyone on their journey towards iron health and often, young menstruating females can slip through the cracks. Tiredness and lethargy might be chalked up to teenage emotions and the push away from childhood, but it's worth ensuring the symptoms are not related to iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Root causes of ID and IDA include:
High-Level sports
Growth spurts
Menstruation
A diet deficient in iron-rich foods
The Mayo Clinic recommends that teen girls 14 - 18 years get 15 mg of daily iron. For iron-rich recipes, visit ironforhealth.com.
Reach out to Mainline Wellness for more information about ID and IDA and why IV iron could be an effective solution. Ensuring your pubescent teen is taking care of their health will give them the best chance possible to navigate the often fraught teenage years.
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About Mainline Wellness
Mainline’s mission is to offer fast, safe, friendly, and comfortable iron infusion services for patients and referring physicians across the Lower Mainland. By reducing wait-times and providing timely access, the Clinic aims to boost patient well-being and overall physical health while decreasing the burden placed on hospital infusion services.
Do you have questions about iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia? Email Mainline Wellness at info@mainlinewellness.ca
Do you think you might be iron deficient?
Here are some symptoms to look for:
Low energy
Chronic napping
Pale skin
Heavy or irregular periods
Cold hands and/or feet
Restless legs
If you experience any of these symptoms, you may have low iron or be anemic. Make an appointment with your healthcare provider to get your iron checked. Taking steps to treat iron deficiency and anemia is simple. If you have questions or wish to find out more about how an iron infusion may help, the team at Mainline Wellness is happy to help and can be reached by phone at 604-876-2344 or email at info@mainlinewellness.ca.
Mainline's Patient-Centred Approach
At Mainline Wellness, we are focused on improving the awareness and understanding of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Canada to help more patients get the help they need – preoperative or otherwise.
We are committed to offering safe, timely, and accessible ER physician and nurse supervised iron infusions. Speak to your healthcare provider to see if iron infusions may be helpful for you. Treatment can begin within one week.
Our Locations
Vancouver
672 Leg in Boot Square
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4B4
by Appointment Only
Phone: 604-876-2344
Mainline Vancouver is accessible by pedestrian traffic only. Street parking is available nearby, and parking lots are accessible from these streets:
- Cambie Street (7 minute walk)
- 2nd Ave (3 minute walk)
- Moberly Road (1 minute walk)
Surrey - Now Open!
Suite 301, 9639 137A Street
City Center 2
Surrey, BC V3T 0M1
by Appointment Only
Phone: 604-900-7007 Ext. 100
Mainline Surrey is located in City Centre 2, immediately adjacent to City Centre 1 at the heart of the Health and Technology District in Surrey, British Columbia. We are on the 3rd floor, Suite 301, within iScope.
Patient Safety
Our clinic is run according to the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons Class 3 Facility Safety and Equipment guidelines.
All clinical staff have active Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification and years of experience working in urban emergency departments.