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Hi Doctor,
I am a father of 3.5-year-old twins — a boy and a girl. Earlier, their pediatrician had prescribed AtoZ Mango Flavour drops as a general health tonic/multivitamin. However, during the recent visit, he mentioned that it is no longer necessary.
My children are starting school next week, and we are concerned that they may frequently catch colds, coughs, or infections from other children during the initial months.
I wanted to understand:
1. Is it advisable to give any multivitamin, immunity booster, or health tonic at this age?
2. Are supplements like Vitamin C, Zinc, or any pediatric immunity syrups recommended?
3. Is there anything else we should do proactively to help strengthen their immunity naturally?
4. Are there any signs of nutritional deficiency we should watch out for before considering supplements?
Both children are otherwise healthy and active.
Thank you.
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"At this age, if the children are healthy, active, and growing well, routine immunity boosters are usually not required. Immunity is not built in a day or by any single syrup—it develops through consistent nutrition, adequate sleep, outdoor play, physical activity, good hygiene, and timely vaccinations. Focus on a balanced diet including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, curd/yogurt, eggs (if consumed), pulses, and seasonal foods. Superfoods such as amla, citrus fruits, guava, curd, nuts, seeds, and colorful fruits and vegetables can naturally support immunity.
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incorporate a rainbow in the diet and consult for how to handle picky eating or incorporate child friendly recipies
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if height and growth is normal then consider home-based diet rather than suppliments
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls kindly do blood tests cbc in detail, vit d, b12, calcium, iron test. Go in a natural way through a healthy diet first.
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Ms. Priya Gupta
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Delhi
Yes ma'am, I can help you completely, but for that you will have to talk to me so that I can give you a diet chart according to your lifestyle.
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