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Suggest Appropriate Formula Milk For A 6-month-old Baby

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Posted on Mon, 8 Oct 2018
Question: Hi
My son is g6pd deficient and he is Turing 6 month old, i need to start formula milk. Please suggest which formula milk i can give him and which will not harm him. Is there any formula without vitamin K and soy ,as these are restricted in g6pd. Please suggest.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:

I will do some research and get back - the country of residence please

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I will do some research and get back about this, please mention your country of residence.

In general, ZEROLAC should be good.

But I will get back to you.

Please let me know your country of residence.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (17 minutes later)
Hi, I belong to XXXXXXX

My son is g6pd deficient and he is Turing 6 month old, i need to start formula milk. Please suggest which formula milk i can give him and which will not harm him. Is there any formula without vitamin K and soy ,as these are restricted in g6pd. Please suggest.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:

Please use Zerolac in the appropriate dilution

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

You can use Zerolac power in the appropriate dilution as it does not contain soy or Vitamin K, please.

I wish your kid a bright future. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (8 hours later)
I have checked but found that zerolac is soy based formula. Please help with correct formula without soy and vitamin K. Or any other milk which I can give to my baby.
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:

Formulas for G6PD kids

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Sorry for that - I was looking for Vitamin K.

The other formulas are - Alimentum or Nutramigen or Neocate or EleCare.

But these are expensive and may not be available freely in XXXXXXX
Kind regards - Dr Sumanth

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Appropriate Formula Milk For A 6-month-old Baby

Brief Answer: I will do some research and get back - the country of residence please Detailed Answer: Hello, I will do some research and get back about this, please mention your country of residence. In general, ZEROLAC should be good. But I will get back to you. Please let me know your country of residence. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.