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Tonoferon drops 1mL for 8month old baby
Hi Our pediatrician has prescribed Tonoferon drops 1mL daily for my 8month old baby. Her stool is very hard and constipated for 3weeks now. Makes me wonder is this the correct dose or it is too much?
Even with Duphalac dose constipation is not improved
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Tonoferon drops is an supplement. Iron supplements usually cause constipation.
You may discontinue the same for sometime and observe.
Also milk consumption of the baby is not mentioned as to she is taking mothers feed or top feed.
Would need a complete insight to guide you on the above.
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Discontinue the drops for a while and try different types of milk top feed, cow milk etc and see what works for her
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Keep her well hydrated. Encourage her to drink as much water as possible, and avoid giving her any foods made with refined flour.
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Kindly discuss with pediatrician only
Child is very minor cannot be discussed in general chat
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Hi , Monika here from Everyday Nourish health and wellness diet clinic
Constipation after Tonoferron is very common—iron often makes stools hard.
1 mL is a standard dose for an 8-month-old, but if constipation continues even with Duphalac, it’s important to recheck the iron dose or switch to a gentler iron supplement (your pediatrician will guide this).
For quick relief, add baby-safe foods like pear/prune /soaked raisin /papaya purée (4 ), moong dal water, and lauki soup, and avoid banana, potato, and excess rice cereal.
For a personalised constipation-relief plan for your baby, you can simply book a consultation through my Practo profile.
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Tonoferron (iron drops) can commonly cause hard stools and constipation in infants. For an 8-month-old, ensure adequate hydration, include age-appropriate high-fibre foods like mashed pears, prunes, papaya, and give small amounts of warm water after meals (only if advised by your pediatrician). Since constipation has persisted even with Duphalac, please recheck the iron dose with your pediatrician—they may adjust the dosage or switch to a gentler iron formulation.
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Yes -1 ml Tonoferon is not too much for an 8 month baby
It is normal dose and doctors usually prescribe 1ml / day for infant
What to do for constipation
Morning
2-3 tsp warm water
2-3 tsp prune purée ( or pear or papaya purée )
Day
Add 1/4 -1/2 tsp ghee in khichadi or dal rice
Give steamed apple purée or pear puree
Night
Tummy Masaj clockwise
Bicycle leg exercise for 2-3 minutes
Avoid
Too much bananas
Rice cereal only diet
Maida biscuits
Over feeding formula milk
You should contact doctor constipation more than 2-3 weeks
Baby strain a lot and cries
Blood in stool
Eat less and vomit
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening pls give your kid soft cooked easy to digest small meals along with proper water intake for avoiding constipation issue in a healthy natural way.
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