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Iron defficiancy animia in 6 month old
Sir my baby is six month old at three month his hb level was 8.4 doctor has order sickling cbc with pbs and hb electrophoresis all test were normal so he presecribe rari cap drop which contain elimental iron 10mg/ ml dose is 0.5 ml per day now at six month his hb level is 10 should we increse our dose as i think 0.5 ml is not sufficient his weight now is 8.3 kg i m attaching is report below
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Can give 0.8 ml
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Can give 0.8 ml
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Dr. Harika Prakerla
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Guntur
Can give 0.8ml per day
Now you can start supplementary feeding so that hb can be improved through diet
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