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Query on Iron supplement

2024-06-19 07:06:59
Is an iron supplement mandatory for a baby? My baby's birth weight was - 3.02 kg . Right now She is 10 months old and her weight is approx - 8.7 kg . So Do I need to start iron for her or is it ok not to give? She has been on vitamin D since birth
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Complete vitamin D till a year. Iron is optional. As prophylaxis now 2mg/kg advised by government weekly twice. But if food rich in iron then no need of this

Answered2024-06-19 07:11:08

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Okay not to give Not compulsory

Answered2024-06-19 07:10:12

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