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Rubired drops for 3.5 months baby
My baby born at 35 weeks and her birth weight is 2.2 kg. Now she is 3.5 months old and her weight is 5.2 kg. Doctor advised to give rubired iron drops 1ml daily for 3 months. Is it ok to give it daily 1 ml? Once we started giving iron drops baby poop colour was blackish. Is it normal? Is it ok to give rubired drops daily?
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
The dose is correct and black coloured stools is due to iron supplements.
Medications has to be given daily for 3 months
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