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A 2 year old boy with Vitamin A deficiency is treated with

A
1 lakh IU on days 0,1,14
B
1 lakh IU on days 0,1,6
C
2 lakh IU on days 0,1,14
D
2 Lakh IU on days 0,1,6
High-Yield Explanation
* Treatment for Vitamin A defiiency is given 3 doses. Days 0,1,14 with doses appropriate for the age. Less than six months of age-50000 IU per dose, 6-12 months of age-100000 IU and >1 year- 200000 IU per dose. Ref:- K Park, 24th ed; pg num:- 654

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