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My 6 weeks baby is G6PD Deficient. I breastfeed him. Can i have Calpol paracetamol? Would that be ab issue for the baby?
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Paracetamol drops in g6pd def does not cause any problems. But try to avoid any unnecessary usage of paracetamol in babies, particularly in less than three months.
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