Is 220mg 2times a day of ferrous sulfate to much for a 38 pound 3 year old?

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6 Sep 2010

Do you know how much elemental iron is present in that preparation? It would also depend on the severity of this child's anemia. If a pediatrician has recommended that dose then it should be okay.

Please see link below for recommended doses.

http://www.drugs.com/dosage/ferrous-sulfate.html

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