Micronutrients

Question 1

When to supplement with fluoride?

Answer 1

At 6 months if community water is less than 0.3 ppm

Question 2

Dose fluoride supplement infants

Answer 2

0.25 mg 6 to 36 months

Question 3

Iron dose for partially and exclusively breastfed infants

Answer 3

1 mg/kg starting at 4 months

Question 4

iron dose for iron deficiency 1-13 years

Answer 4

3 mg/kg/day 1x/day, increase to 6 mg/kg if not effective

Question 5

Signs of vitamin A deficiency

Answer 5

night blindness
dull, soft cornea
bitots spots (white or grey spots on conjuctiva)
follicular hyperkerasis
xerosis (abnormal dryness)

Question 6

normal urine sodium value

Answer 6

> 10 mEq/L