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How To Increase Body Weight Of An Infant?
My pedeatrician did not prescribed any suppliments like vita d, calcium n iron fr my baby. Her weight at birth time was 3.04kg. She is 2 months now , weighing 4.6 kg. It was C sec delivery. Why did pedea didnt recommend any? As such he says no to medicine most of the time, fr cold also he said just give steam.n nasoclear... he is good. I am taking 1 shelcal n 1 livogen xt every day. Exclusivly breast feeding my baby. Shall i give her suppliemnts? If yes then which and what should be the dose.?
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
Hi,
Normally most doctors would try to avoid giving babies medications if not needed.
In terms of supplements, one containing vitamin D and K can be used, most other vitamins or minerals would be supplied via the breast milk.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
Normally most doctors would try to avoid giving babies medications if not needed.
In terms of supplements, one containing vitamin D and K can be used, most other vitamins or minerals would be supplied via the breast milk.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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