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Hairfall due to breastfeeding
I am a breastfeeding mother of a 5-month son, earlier I was taking Orofer XT medicine till 3 months after I stopped taking the med, I am experiencing a hair fall, can I restart taking Orofer xt?
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Yes you can restart iron supplements
You should take calcium as well.
Please connect for prescription for additional supplements
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Hairfall is most common postpartum...so nothing to worry....just have good nutrition, sleep and vitamin supplements.....and orofer xt tablet is for iron supplements........ guidelines says iron supplements for 6mths
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Dr. Parthvi Patel
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Surat
A combination of biotin and folic acid helps reduce hair fall
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Do not stop your multivitamin supplements and green leafy vegetables intake
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Dr. P Pragnia
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Stress related to delivery and feeding, improper sleep, harmone, etc effect hair growth
Before taking tablet please check your hemoglobin levels iron tablets are given to all women post delivery.
Get your thyroid levels checked please
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You need this medicine only for hemoglobin levels are low
For hair fall you need to have a good diet and biotin supplements
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