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Son is 20 days old,doc has suggested calcium syrup to be taken 2.5 ml thrice daily.Question is 2.5 ml to be taken totally in 3 times or is it 2.5*3?
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What brand of calcium syrup is it?
Children can be given 1 ml of Vitamin D 400IU syrup only and they'll be fine. This is actually highly recommended and should be followed by every parent.
There is plenty of calcium in mother's milk and the vitamin d supplement will help in absorbing it from the baby's gut.
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Greetings u can give 2.5 ml morning afternoon and evening
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes.. morning, afternoon and evening
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Dr. Aditi Birje
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
In a term delivered baby, there is no need of calcium supplement. Only vitamin d 3 is required. Give arbivit forte drops 0.5 ml once a day for 6 months and then 1 ml once a day from 6 months to 1 year.
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