Generally, a retinal hemorrhage in your baby's eye gets better on its own in 2-8 weeks and doesn't cause any long-term problems with vision
The treatment is regarded as relatively safe, but like any medicine, has potential side effects: Diarrhoea Dizziness Headache Hot flush Nausea Skin reactions Urine discolouration If you are allergic to cobalt please notify your clinician (1-3% of the population have this allergy)
According to one large study in 9,075 people, having higher blood levels of vitamin B12 was associated with a lower risk of obesity ( Similarly, another study in 976 people showed that having low levels of vitamin B12 was linked to a higher risk of overweight or obesity ( Whats more, a study in 256 children showed that children with lower levels of vitamin B12 tended to have a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body size determined by height and weight ( However, keep in mind that while these studies show an association between vitamin B12 status and body weight, they dont take other potentially contributing factors into account
Sometimes, B12 deficiency triggers gastrointestinal symptoms, such as appetite loss, sore tongue and mouth, stomach discomfort, heartburn, nausea and even vomiting (Sobczyska-Malefora et al., 2021)
Because they target different pathways, they are often used together in medical weight loss programs
Cyanocobalamin is more common because it works well and stays stable