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Shelcal 500 for 16 yr old girl.
Could I give Shelcal 500 to my 16 yrs old daughter as preventive measure from Covid 19 and also to promote her height and growth.
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Not recommended for covid prophylaxis
Yes u can give shelcal but normal good balanced diet is sufficient for good growth
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Advice depends on daily activities Not recommended as a routine Normal balanced diet other precautions are required
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No... Not recommended for Covid
You should build her immunity, and add vitamin C and zinc supplements
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Instead u can give her calcium rich diet and sun exposure...that gives better results than supplements. .
And it is not a proven preventive measure
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Dr. Anshul Mahajan
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Need to be evaluated
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
No not recommended for covid prophylaxis but calcium can be given to teenage girl.
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Give her multivitamin.
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes you can.
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