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Vitamin and iron tablets

2020-12-23 04:13:50
After c section  delivery iron, calcium and vitamin tablets should be taken or not?? kindly suggest.it is safe or not
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Take iron for at least 6 months. But calcium should be continued as long as you breast feed the baby. Vitamins can be stopped. Have a well balanced diet. Milk/ curds/ buttermilk/ paneer should be included in daily diet. Calcium requirements increase when one is breast feeding.

Answered2020-12-23 05:32:54

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Hello Postpartum iron and calcium supplementation should be taken ideally for 6 months

Answered2020-12-23 04:17:51

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