My son is 3 months old. As he is not sleeping properly..doctor gave him iron drops and told not to use more than 15 days. why shouldn't we use it on a regular basis?? if at all can be used regularly what is the dosage??

1 Answer

Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

A. yes you can use the iron drop for two to three months if baby is having low hemoglobin level therefore you have to go for a blood test of the baby for the hemoglobin checkup

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