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To Supplement or Not to Supplement?

I am sure you know the feeling of standing in the aisle in Dischem, looking at all the bottles and gummies and syrups that say: “Multivitamins for Children”… It can be very confusing to decide what your child needs. But do children even need supplements? When and how much?  Let us look at some facts: … Continue reading To Supplement or Not to Supplement? →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Motherhood, Pediatrics 4 Comments July 26, 2021

Iron deficiency

This is a topic that I have been avoiding for a while because there is so much conflicting advice and evidence available. I started giving our son iron supplementation from 6months but because it tasted horrible and stained all his clothes and he struggled with constipation, I stopped at around 10months. After attending the European … Continue reading Iron deficiency →

pediatricsandplaydough General, Pediatrics 1 Comment December 2, 2019

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