Trace element : Iron

Trace element : Iron  IRON IRON REQUIREMENT Normal iron requirement in an adult female is 21 mg/day and adult male is 17 mg/day. In pregnancy, iron requirement is 35 mg/day. Formula for parenteral iron therapy? 4.3 * body weight (kg) * Hb deficit (g/dl) Total iron binding capacity is 30-35mg/lt. SOURCES OF IRON Red meat is […]