Joey is a 1-year-old diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (…
Joey is a 1-year-old diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). He weighs 22 lbs. Which oral iron preparation would you use for this child? Calculate the dose for your patient. Discuss the administration of this liquid medication as if you were talking to the parent/caregiver. Hint: The recommended dose is often reported as 3mg/kg/24hr of elemental iron. Harriet Lane, a pediatric specific reference, uses the range of 3-6mg/kg/24hr of elemental iron. You may use a dose that is within the range.
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