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2022-05-01 15:04:40
I was feeding my baby girl vitamin d3 and iron for first one year after birth. Shall i continue giving her the supplements and till what age.. also shall i introduce more supplements to her and what should those be.. she does not drink milk a lot so i am thinking of any flavored milk. Can somebody plz guide
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Supplements are not necessary for a growing child unless any underlying problem is identified
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You can check out adding  natural flavors such as almond powder,honey,jaggery etc instead of sugar to milk to make it interesting for the child or you can opt for homemade porridge mixes  to be added to milk or water to  substitute Milk's nutrients.

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Hi Thank you for your question, kindly contact me on Practo for Consultation and to help you with a Customized, Tailor made response specific to your requirements. Please do read through my Client feedback prior to booking an appointment so that you are convinced on making the right decision, after all it's your hard earned money.

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No need of supplements to so small kids. Any clinical issues is there if not then please stop giving supplements.

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Flavoured milk is not recommended for babies. Also u can consult thru practo online or consult directly thru practo in the clinic.

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Gud evening pls kindly consult directly through practo.

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