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Vitamin and calcium drops for babies
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Normal healthy growing baby needs only vitamin d drops (400iu) 1 ml once daily till 1 year age
Also most of Indian babies tend to be anemic so you could continue the iron drops till 1 year age
Zincovit and calcium are not necessary for all babies
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
According to me you should continue these supplement up to age of 2years.
Vitamin D D up drops 1ml once a day.
Iron drops FERIS drops 1ml once a day.
Vitamins & Bcomplex drops Zincovit drops 1ml once a day
Calcium Syp one teaspoon twice a day.
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Dr. Trupti Shetty
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
it is best if you continue them upto 1 yr of age. the dose, however would vary as the baby's weight increases.
you could ask your pediatrician for dosage
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