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Iron drops for 5 months baby
Hello doctors,
My baby is 5.5months old, doc in last visit said we need to start iron supplements as my baby is been on formula feeding, I just want to ask is it necessary? If yes then which iron drops should I give to my baby 5.5months old he is 8.2kgs kindly suggest.
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Not recommended
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
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7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need to give iron drops as routine
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings as routine iron is not recommended,if the child is a preterm baby or looks pallor then u can give
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