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The recommended oral dose of vitamin A to be given in a 10-month child with deficiency on each of day 1, 2 and 28 is __________

A
50,000 IU
B
1,00,000 IU
C
2,00,000 IU
D
6,00,000 IU
High-Yield Explanation
Immediately on diagnosis, oral vitamin A is administered in a dose of 1 lakh IU in children aged 6-12 months.The same dose is repeated next day and 4 weeks later. Ref: Page 121, Ghai essential pediatrics; 6th edition

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