Hello experts and docs, I would just like to know up to what age we have to give multi vitamin. My boy is 2 years and 3 months so it’s been few days I have stopped giving him .

3 Answers

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. if the growth of the child is proper there is no need to give any health supplements or calcium or multivitamins to the child but if it is less than your doctor will examine and according to the deficviency the doctor will give medicine but it is at the same time advisable to go natural by giving diet as per age of the child which contains all the important nutrients and supplements. usuallcy you have to give only iron and vitamin d supplements to the child but that also in maintenance dosage and not as a deficiency dosage after medical consultation.

Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children3 years ago

A. no need to give any multivitamin drops the baby unless there is deficiency of vitamins And also it is advisable for the to consult your local doctor for appropriate advice in this regard if there is need for some investigations also depending on the need o k

RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. Most of the cases for initial one year multivitamins and given and after that if your child is suffering with any deficiency and your doctors advising you to go for any kind of a supplement or medicine then only you go ahead with it otherwise there is no extra necessity to give any kind of supplement to the childWrite Your Answer Here

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