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Iron supplementation
Is it necessary to give iron supplementation after 6 months. My baby is 6.5 months old. Just started solids.
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Dr. Harit Bansal
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Sonipat
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
According to me start giving iron supplement from34thday of kid. As milk Contain almost no iron ,his 18gmcome to 14gm at 6 months.
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Dr. Tina Goel
Pediatrician
22 yrs exp
Delhi
Better to give maintenance dose ..rest take advice from your pediatrician
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