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How Long Caldikind And Dboost Should Be Used?

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Posted on Sat, 10 May 2014
Question: Our baby is 8 weeks old. At the time of birth pediatrician prescribed these 2 medicines(Vitamin and calcium) to the baby, their names are: Caldikind (2.5ml twice a day) and Dboost (6 drops once a day). For how long we should continue giving these 2 medicines to the baby.
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Supplements not recommended Detailed Answer: Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Mr XXXXXXX If the baby is on exclusive breast feeding it will not require any Vitamin supplements to be given. All the nutritional requirement of baby are meet by breast feeding. I do not routinely recommend any nutritional supplement to baby. Exclusive breast feeding till age of 6 months. Weaning to be started from 6th month . To continue breast feeding till 18 months. It would be beneficial giving nutrition supplement to mother( the benefit will definitely be passed on to baby through breast feeding). I am against giving any supplements for the following reasons 1. The syrup used is hypertonic. Hypertonic fluid given to babies may predispose to Enterocolitis. In case you require any further assistance will be glad to assist you Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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How Long Caldikind And Dboost Should Be Used?

Brief Answer: Supplements not recommended Detailed Answer: Namasthe Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Dear Mr XXXXXXX If the baby is on exclusive breast feeding it will not require any Vitamin supplements to be given. All the nutritional requirement of baby are meet by breast feeding. I do not routinely recommend any nutritional supplement to baby. Exclusive breast feeding till age of 6 months. Weaning to be started from 6th month . To continue breast feeding till 18 months. It would be beneficial giving nutrition supplement to mother( the benefit will definitely be passed on to baby through breast feeding). I am against giving any supplements for the following reasons 1. The syrup used is hypertonic. Hypertonic fluid given to babies may predispose to Enterocolitis. In case you require any further assistance will be glad to assist you Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon