1. A 6-year-old child has been prescribed Gaviscon suspension 10 mL four times a day. Gaviscon suspension contains 3.1 mmol Na+/5 mL. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of salt for a 6-year-old child is 3 g (equivalent to 1.2 g sodium) per day. The atomic mass of sodium is 23. What percentage of this child’s recommended daily salt allowance is contained in a total daily dose of Gaviscon suspension? Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

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1. A 6-year-old child has been prescribed Gaviscon suspension 10 mL four times a day. Gaviscon suspension contains 3.1 mmol Na+/5 mL. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of salt for a 6-year-old child is 3 g (equivalent to 1.2 g sodium) per day. The atomic mass of sodium is 23.
What percentage of this child’s recommended daily salt allowance is contained in a total daily dose of Gaviscon suspension? Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

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