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Says online iron dose for anemic toddler should be 3 to 6 mg daily, why does flintstones vitamins w/iron contain 18mg??
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See below.: The 3-6mg dose is 3-6mg/kg of body weight per day. The 18mg is a total dose.
Answered 11/28/2014
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Hope it helps: The dose of iron for anemic child is 3 to 6mg/kg daily ,the dose in flinstones vitamins is not the dose for anemic child .but a supplement to the iron taken in food.An anemic toddler should take correct dose to treat anemia
Answered 11/27/2014
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