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My baby is 6 months n preterm baby 35 weeks+6 days.by birth he was affected by jaundice bcz am a rh negative mother.nw he is k.can I give shelcal syp to my baby ? My 1st baby also preterm baby 35 weeks n I gave shelcal syp to him at 6 th month.he is preterm n formula fed baby so this syp n other vitamin ldrops also very important so tats y.nw he s taking zincovit0.5 ml od,vit d3 0.5 ml of,livogen 0.5 ml od. So can I add shelcal syp n how many times hv to gv per day plz clarify.thank you.
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CALCIUM CAN BE ADDED.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.
You can give shelcal if you think he as calcium deficiency.
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Shelcal is not given to all preterms. Meet your doctor, assess then give if required.
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