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Deworming for 2.3 yr old baby
How to give deworming to 2.3 yr old baby. Why it is essential. Best time to deworm baby. Baby weight 13kgs . Kindly reply.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
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Give Syr Zentel 5 ml at bedtime after food and another 5 ml after 1 week.
Repeat the dose once in 6 months
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Dr. Sandeep K Sukumaran
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Kannur
Give syp Albendazole(200/5) 10ml at night followed by 10ml after 2weeks as a part of treatment
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you can deworm the child every 6months with single dose Albendazole
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Deworming is essential as it is the common cause of anaemia and indirectly poor appetite in children.That is the reason why as a part of national deworming day children are given deworming medication twice in a year(biannually)
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