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2020-12-05 21:05:21
My baby is 1 year old 8.5 kg. How much mg of iron should She take in a day. She is taking tonoferon 0.5 ml but she is getting constipated. Please help
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Dose of iron is calculated 6 mg per kg of elemental iron . Are you giving syrup or drops because in both the contents of elemental iron per ml will vary . 0.5 ml should. Be twice a day of drops for 8.5 kg . Don’t give iron with milk or food . Increase water intake , juices , cereals , reduce milk . All this will help .

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Hi, Give tonoferron drops 0.5 ml twice daily Give green leafy vegetables and fruits Plenty of liquids/ water to drink frequently.

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