title: Children's Chewable Vitamins With Iron: Their Potential Danger.
abstract: The increase in incidence of iron poisoning due to children's chewable vitamins with iron is discussed. The authors reviewed nine of these products. It is of concern that each package contained more than the lethal amount of iron for a young child. The lack of uniformity in labelling leading to misinterpretation of actual iron content is also noted.The authors demonstrate that a Canadian child's diet already provides more than the minimum daily requirements of iron and recommend that iron be removed from all children's chewable vitamin products. Recommendations are also made regarding the standardization of labels and over-the-counter sale of other iron-containing products.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Viets
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bilodeau
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Langstaff
references.citation: Clin Toxicol. 1971 Dec;4(4):615-9
references.pmid: 5317454