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Calcium and iron tablets after delivery
Hello I got delivered end of February. How long should I need to take Calcium and iron tablets. Im breast feeding my baby these days. I feel tired weak and sometime giddiness.
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Iron at least 3 months
Calcium for 6 months or rill actively breastfeeding
Take a course of vitamin D for 3 months weekly tablets
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Continue iron and calcium supplements till you are feeding your baby
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day till you are feeding your baby
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Drink lots of water and garlic and jeera
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Take a boiled egg daily
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Please take calcium tab till you breast feed the baby . Iron tab till 6 months post delivery . Pleade chek your Hb .
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Dr. Neelam
Obstetrician
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
U shd continue calcium during lactation . Also take vit d3 once a week. Mother horlicks with milk.
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plenty of protiens and fiber
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milk ,curd ,paneer ,soaked almonds
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