my baby is nine months old, he has solids four times a day and about 4 to five breast feeds.
He eats quite well and is as fond of spinach as popeye the sailorman, but i keep reading about how breastfed babies need to have iron supplements.
since baby is fine (happy, active etc) and i'm really busy, i don't feel like taking him over to the pediatrician just to ask what iron drops i can add to his food.
so, would like names of iron drops i can add and also suggestions on how to do it and when.
also would like to know if u all give your babies fish oil supplements, if yes how much, what brand (and where to buy please) and when and how again.
thanks...
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Hi, I've been giving my baby (who is 11 mths old) fish oil drops since she was about 4 months old. I use a brand recommended by my doctor and I buy it at her office. The brand is Nordic Naturals® DHA Junior LIQUID Strawberry Flavor. I give my baby 1.5ml with her evening bottle. This will change to 2.5ml when she is 1 yr old. Please message me if you want the name of the doctor's office selling this- I think you can just walk in and buy it as it is on display in the office. Can you not just phone your pediatrician for a recommendation on which iron drops to give? I've called mine before with simple questions like this. Saves my time and hers!
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kilwinning, will pm you in a couple of minutes for doctor's address.
i see one of the pediatricians in a hospital, as a friend of mine recommended here it's a bit hassle getting through on the phone.
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lasez
17 yrs ago
You can get Nordic at Little Giant in CWB....
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PDNS
17 yrs ago
I saw Polyvisol in some chinese pharmacies and manning and watson but they always seems to out of stock..... yes, Polyvisol is good.
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thanks all, i'll get hold of both. i'm scheduling a visit to the baby's doc next week for a general checkup so, i guess i'll ask her also.
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