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Composition of mineral mix solution used in the treatment of malnutrition in children
Composition of mineral mix solution used in the treatment of malnutrition in children
Substance
Amount
Potassium chloride
89.5 g
Tripotassium citrate
32.4 g
Magnesium chloride (MgCl
2
- 6H
2
O)
30.5 g
Zinc acetate
3.3 g
Copper sulfate
0.56 g
Sodium selenate*
10 mg
Potassium iodide*
5 mg
Water to make
1000 mL
WHO_mineral_mix.htm
* If it is not possible to weigh very small amounts accurately, this substance may be omitted.
Reproduced with permission from: Management of Severe Malnutrition: A Manual for Physicians and other Senior Health Workers. World Health Organization, Geneva, 1999. Copyright © 1999 World Health Organization.
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