How much iron drops should I give my infant? My pediatrician said 2 ml for a 10-month-old and it feels like a lot.

Iron drop dosing is not one-size-fits-all - it depends on the specific product's concentration and your baby's weight and age, so the 'right' amount varies a lot between brands (moms report anywhere from a few drops to 1-2 ml for products like Tonoferon, Tasiron, or similar). If a dose feels off or wasn't clearly specified, go back to your pediatrician and confirm the exact amount for the exact product.

Community Answers from Moms(4)

Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.

1. 1

   Dosage depends entirely on the concentration of that particular drop and your baby's weight and age - doctors calculate it per product. If your doctor just said '2 ml' generically, call and confirm it's for that specific brand.

2. 2

   My pediatrician prescribed 10 drops twice a day, which was about 0.05 ml each time - very different from 2 ml. It really depends on the medicine.

3. 3

   For Tasiron I was advised 6 drops. Products differ a lot, so don't copy someone else's dose.

4. 4

   Give iron with a gap from vitamin D drops rather than at the same time, and check with your doctor about timing around milk.