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Deworm medicine
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From which age should start giving deworming medicine to babies . Can suggest any medicine - what's the ml and how many months time gap - until which age should give???
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Before age 2 years give 5 ml after 2 years of age give 10 ml once
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Start deworming from 1year of age and dose is 200mg albendazole
After 2 years, 400mg albendazole
Zentel 400mg/10ml is commonly used.
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Dr. Harika Prakerla
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Guntur
Can give after 1 year age
Can be given syrup albendazole (200mg in 5ml) 5ml simgle dose night time every 6months
Dosage will be changed as child grows
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