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Low hemoglobin
My son 11 months old has 10.2 hemoglobin which was 8 when he was 3.5 months..
i am using tenoferon drops from last 7 months and it is advised to continue the same for another 2 months. the dosage i am using is 0.5ml 2 times a day.
can i increase the dosage if yes please advise how much..?
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Tonoferon drop contain 1ml /25 mg iron
Use 1 to 2 mg per kg per day dose.
And increase iron rich food in diet
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You can stop iron supplements and start on iron rich diet
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start iron rich diet
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Yes you can continue. Also try to increase his dietary intake of iron in semisolid food like khichdi with lots of boiled vegetables
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Yes .. start iron supplements
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello! U cAn stop now . As hb more than 10 . Try to give iron rich foods
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