Eat iron-rich foods: red meat, liver, chicken, fish, eggs, beans, lentils, spinach
Take iron supplements only if prescribed
Include vitamin C-rich foods with meals: oranges, lemons, guava, tomatoes, bell peppers
Avoid tea and coffee with meals
Eat folate-rich foods: leafy greens, beans, peas, avocado
Eat vitamin B12-rich foods: meat, fish, eggs, dairy, fortified foods
Include vitamin A-rich foods: carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin
Treat heavy menstrual bleeding if present
Treat intestinal worms or parasites if present
Manage chronic blood loss from ulcers, piles, or other causes
Improve overall protein intake
Stay hydrated
Get tested for anemia and underlying causes
Follow a doctor’s advice for iron, folate, or B12 deficiency
Eat iron-fortified cereals or grains
Use cast iron cookware when possible
Avoid calcium supplements at the same time as iron-rich meals or iron tablets
Recheck hemoglobin after treatment as advised by a doctor