Ferrosil 15 ml

FerroSil

Indications
Indicated in the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia.

Dosage and directions for use
Full-term newborn: 2 drops (1 mg of iron) /kg/day;
weight between 1500 g and 2500 g: 4 drops (2 mg of iron) /kg/day;
weight between 1000 g and 1500 g: 6 drops (3 mg of iron) /kg/day;
weight below 1000 g: 8 drops (4 mg of iron) /kg/day.
Timing of prophylaxis:
In full-term babies the best time to start iron supplementation appears to be from the 6th month of life, while for preterm babies, bearing in mind that intestinal iron absorption is poorly regulated in the first month of life, it would seem reasonable to start enteral iron administration between the 4th and 8th week, in any case always before two months of age.

Characteristics
Iron is an essential micronutrient in many basic biological mechanisms. A deficiency during the first year of life has multiple effects:
on erythropoiesis;
on neuronal development;
on cardiac, skeletal, muscular and gastrointestinal functions.

Components
Elemental iron.

Pack size
15 ml.