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2020-10-03 16:43:09
My wife hemoglobin is 12.5, is it mandetory to take iron or calcium tablet, and if require, so when she will start to take these medicine
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Is your wife pregnant? If yes then from second trimester onwards iron and calcium supplementation should start

Answered2020-10-03 16:44:38

YESNO

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Yes it is essential and required
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Nothing is mandatory

Answered2020-10-04 03:51:25

YESNO

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