What is the dose of zinc in diarrhea in a one year old child?
The dose for treatment of zinc deficiency is 10mg/day for 14 days for infant 2-6 months of age and 20mg/day for 14 days for older than 6 months.(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 1872 - 1873)
10 mg/day for 2 weeks
10mg/day for 4 weeks
10mg/day for 6 weeks
20 mg/day for 2 weeks
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