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Iron and Ca supplement
How long should we take iron and calcium supplement after C section and exclusive breastfeeding?
Currently I am prescribed Hemfer and Lithohenz. But didn't mention how long the supplements is to be taken.
Both iron and calcium to be take 100days poat delivery
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Iron for 3 months..calcium upto 6 months
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Calcium should be taken for 6 months after delivery..... Till exclusively breastfeeding....
Ideally iron should also be taken for 6 months but since it causes side effects in many so you can stop after 2 months
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Calcium supplements to continue till you are breastfeeding
Iron can be stopped if your haemoglobin levels are more than 10
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