pediatrician suggest iron drops for my baby. I started giving iron drops for my baby 5ml once after that loose motion what to do any problem shall I continue or stop

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stop iron drops for few days
kindly give ORS(oral rehydration solution) for every episode of loose motion and give simple diet made from rice dal and khichdi curd buttermilk apple banana and the natural probiotics from the curd will help in decreasing the loose motion and if it is not improving in one or two days then kindly meet your doctor.
Also you cannot give outside milk and cerelac also but you can continue to give breastfeeding if going on for next few days.
Avoid giving sweet sugary food as well as maida and biscuits, chocolate, icecream, packet foods cerelac.
Other food which can be given are
Poha daliya upma mamra idli.

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Hi mom 
For this you need to consult your doctor for the same as he will guide you better in this after the proper evaluation of the baby..
Take care and all the best