8.1.6 Treatment of anaemia
A child with some palmar pallor (which you read about in the previous study session) may have anaemia and should be given iron (see Table 8.1 below). When there is a high risk of malaria, an antimalarial drug should also be given to a child with signs of anaemia. A child should also receive treatment for hookworm and whipworm where these infections are common.
| Give one dose daily for 14 days | ||
|---|---|---|
| AGE or WEIGHT | IRON TABLET Ferrous sulphate 300 mg (60 mg elemental iron) | IRON SYRUP Ferrous fumarate 100 mg per 5 ml (20 mg elemental iron per ml) |
| 2 months up to 4 months (4‒6 kg) | 1.00 ml (15 drops) | |
| 4 months up to 12 months (6‒10 kg) | 1.25 ml (20 drops) | |
| 12 months up to 3 years (10‒14 kg) | ½ tablet | 2.00 ml (30 drops) |
| 3 years up to 5 years (14‒19 kg) | ½ tablet | 2.5 ml (35 drops) |
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8.1.5 Treatment of severe anaemia