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Hi, I have a 6 month old baby boy. Weight: 7.4 kg, height :73 CMS. Birth weight :2.53kg.
I have been giving him Kidicare and Ossopan D. Should I continue the same up to 1 year along with Vitamin D or stop them now?
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Greetings yes continue till 1 yr
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Only vitaminD supplements are needed till 1 year of age. You can start iron supplements in prophylactic dose after consulting a pediatrician.
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Only Vit D 400 IU mandatory till 1 yr
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Your baby is growing well. You only need to continue VitD till 1 year. Calcium supplements are not routinely needed for all babies unless medically indicated. Start with complementary feeding.
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Yes.continue upto 1 year.
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes continue upto 1 yr
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Dr. Ankur Gupta
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Lucknow
Should give till 1 year of age
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Dr. Patel Kameshkumar Ashwinbhai
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Vitamin d3 0.5 ml OD
YOU CAN CONTINUE FOR 1 year
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