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What is the correct method to give iron pills to a 9 year old child . Before lunch/ dinner or after lunch/ dinner or empty stomach.
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Iron tablets should not be consumed with milk or dairy products. Ideally better to give after meal as otherwise it may cause gastritis.
It also causes the stool to become dark in color so you need not worry about that
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Hi.. iron absorption increases with vit c.. decreases when given with milk.. so iron is ideally given between meals with juice like lemon or orange or any citrus juice to increase its absorption.. or on empty stomach with citrus juice..
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Iron should be given with food.
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