Monosaccharides - simple sugars, with multiple hydroxyl groups. Based on the number of carbons (e.g., 3, 4, 5, or 6) a monosaccharide is a triose, tetrose, pentose, or hexose, etc. Oligosaccharides - a few monosaccharides covalently linked.
The doctor may recommend PediaSure to your kid, if she is above 2 years. 1  For kids of the age group 2 to 8 years, the daily intake of PediaSure should lie around 1,000 mL.  For kids of the age group 9 to 13 years, the daily intake of PediaSure should lie around 1,500 mL.
The FDA has approved mebendazole for the treatment of hookworm in children older than 2 years. Albendazole is used off-label for hookworm treatment and is not advised for use in children younger than 6 years. Albendazole appears to be superior to mebendazole for curing hookworm infection in children, achieving cure rates of approximately 90% for Ancylostoma and 75% for Necator.