Iron drops and calcium for baby

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Is iron drops and calcium required for babies? My baby is 8 months old and I haven't given anything as of now except for vitamin D and not sure what to do??

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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Pune

Can give vitamin d3 drops till one year of age Iron drops not required regularly.

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Dr. Sricharan Alladi

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Warangal

Iron is required if the doctor has prescribed it

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Dr. Shebin C E

Pediatrician 10 yrs exp Kanyakumari

Greetings u can give vit d3 for 1 yr As routine iron syrup is not required

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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra

Pediatrician 5 yrs exp Rajkot

Iron drop required

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