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2023-12-21 11:09:42
Hello Doctor, From which age should start giving deworming medicine to babies . Can suggest any medicine - what's the ml and how many months time gap - until which age should give??? Please suggest.
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Start deworming from 1year of age and dose is 200mg albendazole After 2 years, 400mg albendazole Zentel 400mg/10ml is commonly used.

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Can give after 1 year age Can be given syrup albendazole (200mg in 5ml) 5ml simgle dose night time every 6months Dosage will be changed as child grows

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Before age 2 years give 5 ml after 2 years of age give 10 ml once

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