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Iron,calcium,d3 supplements for infants
My baby girl is of 2 weeks and she's a preterm baby of 35 weeks ,my pediatrician has suggested calcium,d3 and iron supplements for her , is it really required for a newborn
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Dr. M. Sravan Kumar Reddy
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
As per the guidelines, Vitamin D3 drops has to be given for all newborns. Calcium and Iron drops will be given for preterm babies and low birth weight babies.
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