Need to start calcium again

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Asked for Female, 1 Years

I wanted to start calcium syrup for my 1yr old again.. i was giving it from 6month to 10mnths & then stpd.Hw many mnths should i continue the syrup now?

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Dr. Bhavik Patel

Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Ahmedabad

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If your kid is taking milk and its products with banana which are good sources of calcium, then no need to give Calcium...

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better to do ionised calcium blood reports with vitamin D level...

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you can give 5ml two times calcium syp..

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Bangalore

Calcium Syr is not required. Give diet rich in calcium and vitamins . You can give milk, paneer, cheese, curds

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If baby doesn’t take milk and milk products, then give calcium Syr for 3 months

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Dr. Sugha Priya

Pediatrician 8 yrs exp Chennai

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Is it calcium or vitamin D syrup??? If calcium not needed for a term baby now. If vitamin D give for 3 months.

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