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Posted On : 25 Dec 2011

can we giving the cal. gluconate injections to an anemic child having history of pica since long time_?

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A

ahmed aboelenin

yes can be given if indicated.

13 years ago

A

ahmed sadek

yes,we can

13 years ago

N

Namasivayam Srisaravanapavananthan

yes if indicated usually it correct hypocalcaemia. not for anaemia

13 years ago

B

bhushan miraje

NO,as its side effect

13 years ago

R

Rehana Shafi

yes we can give

13 years ago

Answer 1

No calcium glucaonate injections are not recommended for pica. One can give oral iron supplements instead.