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Iron,calcium,d3 supplements for infants

2018-04-11 23:01:26
My baby girl is of 2 weeks and she's a preterm baby of 35 weeks ,my pediatrician has suggested calcium,d3 and iron supplements for her , is it really required for a newborn
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As per the guidelines, Vitamin D3 drops has to be given for all newborns. Calcium and Iron drops will be given for preterm babies and low birth weight babies.
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Answered2018-04-12 03:31:05

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