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My son is 15 month plus old. He has iron Deficiency. Iron level is 18 whereas Hb is 12.3, How much iron dose he needed to recover ? What is the safe limit of iron dose in this case. ?
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No need as such as Hb is 12.3 Prefer iron rich food instead
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