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Is it mandatory to give iron to babies before one year? Doctor gave iron syrup 5ml daily for my seven months old baby girl. Her weight 6.5kgs. But she cries her heart out. Thinking to stop iron. Will it cause any problem?
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Iron deficiency is very common in india and babies require iron for development especially brain
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