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I took My 8 month old daughter to monthly checkup. Her doc gave her cipcal syrup 2.5 ml daily. Please tell me the uses of this syrup? N for what it is used?
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If child is on breastfeeding and weaning home diet, at her age iron and vitamin D3 supplements are required. Rest others needed in documented deficiency in the child.
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Since vitamin D is required for absorption of calcium and bone growth. And children are more prone to vitmin D deficiency due to less exposure to sunlight. So this is added for better absorption of calcium and bone growth.
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