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Can I give calcium Sandoz to my baby?

Dr Satish Saluja
Consultant Neonatologist,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: I have a four-year-old baby. Can I give calcium Sandoz to my baby? If yes, how many tablets should be given on a daily basis?

A:There is no need for routine supplementation of calcium Sandoz to children, if they are consuming normal diet, unless there is evidence of vitamin D or calcium deficiency.