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My daughter is 25 days old. Her pediatrician has prescribed ossopan d suspension of 2.5 ml twice a day. Am I supposed to feed in dropper or medicine cup? Kindly answer.
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Hello there is no such rule by which you can give medicine either dropper or cup. Some babies accept dropper some babies cup. But better to go for dropper the chances of spilling is less.
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dear Lybrate user , as the infant has not developed the drinking capacity so its better to use dropper , it will be convinient for her and hygienic too
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You can use anything as you peased but better mixed it with breastmilk and give.
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