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Vitamin and calcium feeding
I have been feeding my 2 month old baby with 5 drops each of multi vitamin and calcium drops twice a day since birth. How long should I continue and should there be changed in dosage
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You just need to give bit d drops m; nothing else now
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No need to give any supplemental (other than vit D3) for full term healthy baby.
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Hi,It depends on the composition and company of the drops being used.tq
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If the baby was born at term ( as per expected date over 37 weeks) he needs only vit d 400 iu daily till 1 yr. They don't need mv and calcium
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If preterm, they need vit d, calcium, phosphorus, iron till 1yr old
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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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