KIDIBEST PLUS SYP

• Combines iron with protein and minerals, addressing the deficiencies that commonly occur together in an inadequate childhood diet.
• Iron corrects the nutritional anaemia that is very common in Indian children and impairs both growth and concentration.
• The protein component supports growth and tissue repair where dietary intake is inadequate.
• The syrup form allows dosing by age and weight and is accepted more readily by children than tablets.
• Useful during convalescence, when appetite is poor and requirements are raised.

Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.

• Keep strictly out of reach of children. Iron overdose is a leading cause of fatal childhood poisoning, and a palatable syrup is easily swallowed in quantity.
• Dose by age and weight on the prescriber's instruction, using the measure supplied.
• Poor appetite and failure to gain weight need a diagnosis. Tuberculosis, intestinal worms, coeliac disease and chronic infection are common treatable causes that a supplement will mask.
• Contraindicated in haemochromatosis and in anaemias not due to iron deficiency.
• Give through a straw or rinse the mouth afterwards to limit tooth staining.
• Separate from milk, calcium, tea and antacids by at least two hours.
• Contraindicated in known allergy to milk protein or soya depending on the protein base.
• Shake well before each dose and keep tightly closed.