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Is it mandatory to give iron drops to baby from 6 months? My ped advised to take after 1 year. When it should be given in general?
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If baby born at full term of gestation so give after 6 months of age for 3 months
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Not mandatory for full term baby.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Not required for a full term baby
For 3 months to preterm baby
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Its better to give from 6months as most of babies prone for Iron deficiency anemia
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