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Lemon juice & iron syrup for 3years old
My son is 3 years 4 months old. He is taking iron syrup (Hemsi syrup) daily. Can I give him lemon water i. e. Lemon juice mix with water, sugar and salt daily? Can lemon water with iron syrup create any stomach problem?
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Lemon juice contains Vitamin C which enhances iron absorption from iron rich food.But reaction with iron supplements ( hemsi) differs from child to child
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Try iron rich foods like Green vegetables,lentils dates,pomogrenate, sweet potato.
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avoid caffeine and carbonated beverages
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