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2021-09-12 04:25:19
My baby boy is 8 month old. his haemoglobin was "9" 1 month back.can I give him iron supplements now. In what quantity I should give him iron drops.(hemsi pd)
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give 0.6 ml of drops. Give on empty stomach. Best absorbed Never mix with mi lk or calcium . Best is to give on empty stomach. To continue for 3months. Stay safe at home, start banana.

Answered2021-09-12 09:51:57

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Always mention weight of the baby. Assuming average weight of 8 kg, you should give 1ml per day. Low Hemoglobin can be due to other causes than iron deficiency. Please consult a pediatrician with full report before starting

Answered2021-09-12 07:19:18

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Greetings, what is weight of the child, what is blood report MCV and other parameters , kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through the treatment.

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